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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.40, 26,633.70 and 10,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.40, 26,633.70 and 10,843.80 is: 16,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.40 : 26,633.70 = 10,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.40/26,633.70 = 10,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.40x = 26,633.70 × 10,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.40x = 288,810,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,810,516.06/17,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.94

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