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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.60, 24,562.56 and 10,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.60, 24,562.56 and 10,726.40 is: 14,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.60 : 24,562.56 = 10,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.60/24,562.56 = 10,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.60x = 24,562.56 × 10,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.60x = 263,467,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,467,843.58/17,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.23

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