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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.80, 26,647.20 and 10,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.80, 26,647.20 and 10,841.28 is: 16,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.80 : 26,647.20 = 10,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.80/26,647.20 = 10,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.80x = 26,647.20 × 10,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.80x = 288,889,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,889,756.42/17,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.92

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