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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.33, 26,704.11 and 10,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.33, 26,704.11 and 10,415.04 is: 15,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.33 : 26,704.11 = 10,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.33/26,704.11 = 10,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.33x = 26,704.11 × 10,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.33x = 278,124,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,124,373.81/17,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.66

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