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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.57, 26,606.22 and 10,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.57, 26,606.22 and 10,341.78 is: 15,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.57 : 26,606.22 = 10,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.57/26,606.22 = 10,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.57x = 26,606.22 × 10,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.57x = 275,155,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,155,593.49/17,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.46

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