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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.08, 26,682.42 and 10,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.08, 26,682.42 and 10,400.40 is: 15,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.08 : 26,682.42 = 10,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.08/26,682.42 = 10,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.08x = 26,682.42 × 10,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.08x = 277,507,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,507,840.97/17,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.51

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