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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.45, 26,648.77 and 10,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.45, 26,648.77 and 10,372.41 is: 15,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.45 : 26,648.77 = 10,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.45/26,648.77 = 10,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.45x = 26,648.77 × 10,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.45x = 276,412,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,412,035.06/17,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.10

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