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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.20, 26,649.30 and 10,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.20, 26,649.30 and 10,366.85 is: 15,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.20 : 26,649.30 = 10,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.20/26,649.30 = 10,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.20x = 26,649.30 × 10,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.20x = 276,269,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,269,295.71/17,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.28

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