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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.60, 26,831.55 and 10,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.60, 26,831.55 and 10,777.70 is: 16,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.60 : 26,831.55 = 10,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.60/26,831.55 = 10,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.60x = 26,831.55 × 10,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.60x = 289,182,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,182,262.28/17,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.83

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