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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.82, 26,593.13 and 10,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.82, 26,593.13 and 10,227.52 is: 15,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.82 : 26,593.13 = 10,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.82/26,593.13 = 10,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.82x = 26,593.13 × 10,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.82x = 271,981,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,981,827.75/17,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.23

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