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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.45, 26,738.97 and 10,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.45, 26,738.97 and 10,804.12 is: 16,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.45 : 26,738.97 = 10,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.45/26,738.97 = 10,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.45x = 26,738.97 × 10,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.45x = 288,890,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,890,973.71/17,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.50

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