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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.40, 26,567.72 and 10,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.40, 26,567.72 and 10,773.92 is: 16,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.40 : 26,567.72 = 10,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.40/26,567.72 = 10,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.40x = 26,567.72 × 10,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.40x = 286,238,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,238,489.86/17,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.38

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