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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.02, 24,560.05 and 10,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.02, 24,560.05 and 10,626.66 is: 14,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.02 : 24,560.05 = 10,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.02/24,560.05 = 10,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.02x = 24,560.05 × 10,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.02x = 260,991,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,991,300.93/17,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.42

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