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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.24, 26,676.24 and 10,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.24, 26,676.24 and 10,396.32 is: 15,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.24 : 26,676.24 = 10,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.24/26,676.24 = 10,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.24x = 26,676.24 × 10,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.24x = 277,334,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,334,727.44/17,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.15

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