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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.14, 26,532.86 and 10,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.14, 26,532.86 and 10,750.66 is: 16,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.14 : 26,532.86 = 10,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.14/26,532.86 = 10,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.14x = 26,532.86 × 10,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.14x = 285,245,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,245,756.69/17,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.54

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