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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.82, 26,616.28 and 10,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.82, 26,616.28 and 10,353.76 is: 15,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.82 : 26,616.28 = 10,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.82/26,616.28 = 10,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.82x = 26,616.28 × 10,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.82x = 275,578,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,578,575.21/17,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.21

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