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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.06, 26,634.45 and 10,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.06, 26,634.45 and 10,368.92 is: 15,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.06 : 26,634.45 = 10,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.06/26,634.45 = 10,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.06x = 26,634.45 × 10,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.06x = 276,170,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,170,481.29/17,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.34

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