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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.88, 26,676.60 and 10,396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.88, 26,676.60 and 10,396.61 is: 15,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.88 : 26,676.60 = 10,396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.88/26,676.60 = 10,396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.88x = 26,676.60 × 10,396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.88x = 277,346,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,346,206.33/17,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.11

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