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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.32, 26,776.20 and 10,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.32, 26,776.20 and 10,807.04 is: 16,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.32 : 26,776.20 = 10,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.32/26,776.20 = 10,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.32x = 26,776.20 × 10,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.32x = 289,371,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,371,464.45/17,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.45

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