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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.01, 26,660.93 and 10,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.01, 26,660.93 and 10,378.22 is: 15,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.01 : 26,660.93 = 10,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.01/26,660.93 = 10,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.01x = 26,660.93 × 10,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.01x = 276,692,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,692,863.64/17,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.15

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