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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.36, 26,106.38 and 10,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.36, 26,106.38 and 10,027.96 is: 15,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.36 : 26,106.38 = 10,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.36/26,106.38 = 10,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.36x = 26,106.38 × 10,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.36x = 261,793,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,793,734.38/17,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.76

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