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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.24, 26,620.74 and 10,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.24, 26,620.74 and 10,732.47 is: 16,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.24 : 26,620.74 = 10,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.24/26,620.74 = 10,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.24x = 26,620.74 × 10,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.24x = 285,706,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,706,293.43/17,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.51

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