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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.06, 26,646.45 and 10,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.06, 26,646.45 and 10,376.92 is: 15,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.06 : 26,646.45 = 10,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.06/26,646.45 = 10,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.06x = 26,646.45 × 10,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.06x = 276,508,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,508,079.93/17,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.33

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