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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.69, 26,603.67 and 10,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.69, 26,603.67 and 10,723.21 is: 16,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.69 : 26,603.67 = 10,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.69/26,603.67 = 10,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.69x = 26,603.67 × 10,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.69x = 285,276,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,276,740.18/17,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.74

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