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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.32, 26,731.82 and 10,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.32, 26,731.82 and 10,695.65 is: 16,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.32 : 26,731.82 = 10,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.32/26,731.82 = 10,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.32x = 26,731.82 × 10,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.32x = 285,914,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,914,083.66/17,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.01

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