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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.80, 26,584.74 and 10,335.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.80, 26,584.74 and 10,335.39 is: 15,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.80 : 26,584.74 = 10,335.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.80/26,584.74 = 10,335.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.80x = 26,584.74 × 10,335.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.80x = 274,763,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,763,655.95/17,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.15

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