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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.88, 26,515.42 and 10,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.88, 26,515.42 and 10,277.61 is: 15,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.88 : 26,515.42 = 10,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.88/26,515.42 = 10,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.88x = 26,515.42 × 10,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.88x = 272,515,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,515,145.75/17,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.60

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