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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.77, 26,310.87 and 10,882.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.77, 26,310.87 and 10,882.00 is: 16,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.77 : 26,310.87 = 10,882.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.77/26,310.87 = 10,882.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.77x = 26,310.87 × 10,882.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.77x = 286,314,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,314,821.56/17,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.17

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