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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.40, 26,570.70 and 10,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.40, 26,570.70 and 10,801.80 is: 16,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.40 : 26,570.70 = 10,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.40/26,570.70 = 10,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.40x = 26,570.70 × 10,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.40x = 287,011,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,011,387.26/17,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.97

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