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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.10, 26,688.15 and 10,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.10, 26,688.15 and 10,793.70 is: 16,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.10 : 26,688.15 = 10,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.10/26,688.15 = 10,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.10x = 26,688.15 × 10,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.10x = 288,063,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,063,884.66/17,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.55

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