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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.08, 26,534.52 and 9,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.08, 26,534.52 and 9,910.80 is: 14,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.08 : 26,534.52 = 9,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.08/26,534.52 = 9,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.08x = 26,534.52 × 9,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.08x = 262,978,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,978,320.82/17,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.11

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