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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.54, 26,575.80 and 10,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.54, 26,575.80 and 10,719.18 is: 16,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.54 : 26,575.80 = 10,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.54/26,575.80 = 10,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.54x = 26,575.80 × 10,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.54x = 284,870,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,870,783.84/17,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.38

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