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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.54, 26,577.30 and 10,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.54, 26,577.30 and 10,720.18 is: 16,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.54 : 26,577.30 = 10,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.54/26,577.30 = 10,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.54x = 26,577.30 × 10,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.54x = 284,913,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,913,439.91/17,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.88

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