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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.45, 26,075.70 and 10,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.45, 26,075.70 and 10,822.80 is: 16,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.45 : 26,075.70 = 10,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.45/26,075.70 = 10,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.45x = 26,075.70 × 10,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.45x = 282,212,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,212,085.96/17,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.67

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