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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.67, 26,641.37 and 10,747.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.67, 26,641.37 and 10,747.99 is: 16,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.67 : 26,641.37 = 10,747.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.67/26,641.37 = 10,747.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.67x = 26,641.37 × 10,747.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.67x = 286,341,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,341,084.87/17,769.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.04

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