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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.64, 26,500.68 and 10,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.64, 26,500.68 and 10,727.56 is: 16,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.64 : 26,500.68 = 10,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.64/26,500.68 = 10,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.64x = 26,500.68 × 10,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.64x = 284,287,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,287,634.74/17,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.87

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