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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.42, 26,543.36 and 10,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.42, 26,543.36 and 10,682.77 is: 16,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.42 : 26,543.36 = 10,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.42/26,543.36 = 10,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.42x = 26,543.36 × 10,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.42x = 283,556,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,556,559.93/17,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.15

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