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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.56, 26,632.20 and 10,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.56, 26,632.20 and 10,367.42 is: 15,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.56 : 26,632.20 = 10,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.56/26,632.20 = 10,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.56x = 26,632.20 × 10,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.56x = 276,107,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,107,202.92/17,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.09

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