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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.80, 26,846.08 and 10,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.80, 26,846.08 and 10,976.64 is: 16,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.80 : 26,846.08 = 10,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.80/26,846.08 = 10,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.80x = 26,846.08 × 10,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.80x = 294,679,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,679,755.57/17,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.12

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