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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.44, 26,543.84 and 10,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.44, 26,543.84 and 10,598.24 is: 15,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.44 : 26,543.84 = 10,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.44/26,543.84 = 10,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.44x = 26,543.84 × 10,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.44x = 281,317,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,317,986.84/17,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.44

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