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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.04, 26,677.68 and 10,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.04, 26,677.68 and 10,864.48 is: 16,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.04 : 26,677.68 = 10,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.04/26,677.68 = 10,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.04x = 26,677.68 × 10,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.04x = 289,839,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,839,120.81/17,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.00

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