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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.16, 26,741.76 and 10,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.16, 26,741.76 and 10,409.82 is: 15,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.16 : 26,741.76 = 10,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.16/26,741.76 = 10,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.16x = 26,741.76 × 10,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.16x = 278,376,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,376,908.08/17,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.01

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