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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.06, 26,631.45 and 10,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.06, 26,631.45 and 10,366.92 is: 15,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.06 : 26,631.45 = 10,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.06/26,631.45 = 10,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.06x = 26,631.45 × 10,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.06x = 276,086,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,086,111.63/17,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.34

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