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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.82, 26,738.60 and 10,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.82, 26,738.60 and 10,700.15 is: 16,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.82 : 26,738.60 = 10,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.82/26,738.60 = 10,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.82x = 26,738.60 × 10,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.82x = 286,106,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,106,843.60/17,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.77

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