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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.06, 26,633.01 and 10,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.06, 26,633.01 and 10,872.78 is: 16,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.06 : 26,633.01 = 10,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.06/26,633.01 = 10,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.06x = 26,633.01 × 10,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.06x = 289,574,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,574,858.47/17,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.35

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