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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.60, 26,648.40 and 10,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.60, 26,648.40 and 10,378.40 is: 15,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.60 : 26,648.40 = 10,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.60/26,648.40 = 10,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.60x = 26,648.40 × 10,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.60x = 276,567,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,567,754.56/17,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.60

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