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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.30, 26,650.83 and 10,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.30, 26,650.83 and 10,392.18 is: 15,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.30 : 26,650.83 = 10,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.30/26,650.83 = 10,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.30x = 26,650.83 × 10,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.30x = 276,960,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,960,222.51/17,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.94

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