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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.64, 26,702.40 and 10,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.64, 26,702.40 and 10,011.02 is: 15,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.64 : 26,702.40 = 10,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.64/26,702.40 = 10,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.64x = 26,702.40 × 10,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.64x = 267,318,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,318,260.45/17,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.17

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