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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.75, 26,603.76 and 10,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.75, 26,603.76 and 10,723.27 is: 16,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.75 : 26,603.76 = 10,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.75/26,603.76 = 10,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.75x = 26,603.76 × 10,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.75x = 285,279,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,279,234.99/17,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.82

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