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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.80, 26,660.28 and 10,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.80, 26,660.28 and 10,001.84 is: 14,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.80 : 26,660.28 = 10,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.80/26,660.28 = 10,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.80x = 26,660.28 × 10,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.80x = 266,651,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,651,854.92/17,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.19

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