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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.02, 26,648.12 and 10,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.02, 26,648.12 and 10,371.98 is: 15,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.02 : 26,648.12 = 10,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.02/26,648.12 = 10,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.02x = 26,648.12 × 10,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.02x = 276,393,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,393,582.58/17,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.44

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