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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.16, 26,740.26 and 10,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.16, 26,740.26 and 10,408.82 is: 15,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.16 : 26,740.26 = 10,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.16/26,740.26 = 10,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.16x = 26,740.26 × 10,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.16x = 278,334,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,334,553.09/17,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.51

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