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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.40, 26,736.30 and 10,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.40, 26,736.30 and 10,035.40 is: 15,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.40 : 26,736.30 = 10,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.40/26,736.30 = 10,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.40x = 26,736.30 × 10,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.40x = 268,309,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,309,465.02/17,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.92

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