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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.40, 26,524.60 and 10,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.40, 26,524.60 and 10,302.80 is: 15,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.40 : 26,524.60 = 10,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.40/26,524.60 = 10,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.40x = 26,524.60 × 10,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.40x = 273,277,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,277,648.88/17,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.58

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