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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.72, 26,655.51 and 10,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.72, 26,655.51 and 10,658.84 is: 15,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.72 : 26,655.51 = 10,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.72/26,655.51 = 10,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.72x = 26,655.51 × 10,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.72x = 284,116,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,116,816.21/17,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.52

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