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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.30, 26,653.83 and 10,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.30, 26,653.83 and 10,394.18 is: 15,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.30 : 26,653.83 = 10,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.30/26,653.83 = 10,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.30x = 26,653.83 × 10,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.30x = 277,044,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,044,573.44/17,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.93

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