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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.30, 26,622.45 and 10,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.30, 26,622.45 and 10,836.30 is: 16,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.30 : 26,622.45 = 10,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.30/26,622.45 = 10,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.30x = 26,622.45 × 10,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.30x = 288,488,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,488,854.94/17,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.45

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