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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.14, 26,694.15 and 10,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.14, 26,694.15 and 10,005.52 is: 14,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.14 : 26,694.15 = 10,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.14/26,694.15 = 10,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.14x = 26,694.15 × 10,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.14x = 267,088,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,088,851.71/17,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.92

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