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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.80, 26,661.78 and 10,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.80, 26,661.78 and 10,002.84 is: 14,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.80 : 26,661.78 = 10,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.80/26,661.78 = 10,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.80x = 26,661.78 × 10,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.80x = 266,693,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,693,519.46/17,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.69

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