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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.40, 26,571.60 and 10,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.40, 26,571.60 and 10,326.40 is: 15,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.40 : 26,571.60 = 10,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.40/26,571.60 = 10,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.40x = 26,571.60 × 10,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.40x = 274,388,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,388,970.24/17,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.36

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