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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.56, 26,656.26 and 10,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.56, 26,656.26 and 10,888.28 is: 16,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.56 : 26,656.26 = 10,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.56/26,656.26 = 10,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.56x = 26,656.26 × 10,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.56x = 290,240,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,240,822.63/17,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.60

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