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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.42, 26,546.36 and 10,684.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.42, 26,546.36 and 10,684.77 is: 16,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.42 : 26,546.36 = 10,684.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.42/26,546.36 = 10,684.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.42x = 26,546.36 × 10,684.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.42x = 283,641,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,641,750.94/17,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.15

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