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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.48, 26,633.34 and 10,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.48, 26,633.34 and 10,645.68 is: 15,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.48 : 26,633.34 = 10,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.48/26,633.34 = 10,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.48x = 26,633.34 × 10,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.48x = 283,530,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,530,014.97/17,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.79

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