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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.64, 26,699.40 and 10,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.64, 26,699.40 and 10,009.02 is: 14,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.64 : 26,699.40 = 10,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.64/26,699.40 = 10,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.64x = 26,699.40 × 10,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.64x = 267,234,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,234,828.59/17,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.17

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