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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.04, 26,706.54 and 10,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.04, 26,706.54 and 10,007.40 is: 15,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.04 : 26,706.54 = 10,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.04/26,706.54 = 10,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.04x = 26,706.54 × 10,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.04x = 267,263,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,263,028.40/17,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.43

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