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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.48, 26,735.58 and 10,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.48, 26,735.58 and 10,436.44 is: 15,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.48 : 26,735.58 = 10,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.48/26,735.58 = 10,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.48x = 26,735.58 × 10,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.48x = 279,024,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,024,276.54/17,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.14

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