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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.44, 26,601.80 and 10,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.44, 26,601.80 and 10,721.96 is: 16,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.44 : 26,601.80 = 10,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.44/26,601.80 = 10,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.44x = 26,601.80 × 10,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.44x = 285,223,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,223,248.91/17,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.86

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