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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.30, 26,595.45 and 10,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.30, 26,595.45 and 10,818.30 is: 16,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.30 : 26,595.45 = 10,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.30/26,595.45 = 10,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.30x = 26,595.45 × 10,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.30x = 287,717,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,717,556.74/17,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.45

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