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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.44, 26,669.79 and 10,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.44, 26,669.79 and 10,392.03 is: 15,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.44 : 26,669.79 = 10,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.44/26,669.79 = 10,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.44x = 26,669.79 × 10,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.44x = 277,153,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,153,257.77/17,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.15

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