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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.20, 26,650.80 and 10,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.20, 26,650.80 and 10,367.85 is: 15,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.20 : 26,650.80 = 10,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.20/26,650.80 = 10,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.20x = 26,650.80 × 10,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.20x = 276,311,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,311,496.78/17,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.78

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