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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.86, 26,649.09 and 10,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.86, 26,649.09 and 10,656.06 is: 15,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.86 : 26,649.09 = 10,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.86/26,649.09 = 10,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.86x = 26,649.09 × 10,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.86x = 283,974,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,974,301.99/17,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.47

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