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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.80, 26,482.02 and 10,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.80, 26,482.02 and 10,266.87 is: 15,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.80 : 26,482.02 = 10,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.80/26,482.02 = 10,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.80x = 26,482.02 × 10,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.80x = 271,887,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,887,418.18/17,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.55

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