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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.07, 26,649.03 and 10,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.07, 26,649.03 and 10,370.28 is: 15,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.07 : 26,649.03 = 10,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.07/26,649.03 = 10,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.07x = 26,649.03 × 10,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.07x = 276,357,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,357,902.83/17,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.25

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