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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.30, 26,586.99 and 10,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.30, 26,586.99 and 10,336.89 is: 15,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.30 : 26,586.99 = 10,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.30/26,586.99 = 10,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.30x = 26,586.99 × 10,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.30x = 274,826,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,826,791.06/17,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.40

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