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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.36, 26,662.91 and 10,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.36, 26,662.91 and 10,762.61 is: 16,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.36 : 26,662.91 = 10,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.36/26,662.91 = 10,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.36x = 26,662.91 × 10,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.36x = 286,962,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,962,314.67/17,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.66

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