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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.04, 26,730.54 and 10,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.04, 26,730.54 and 10,023.40 is: 15,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.04 : 26,730.54 = 10,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.04/26,730.54 = 10,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.04x = 26,730.54 × 10,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.04x = 267,930,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,930,894.64/17,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.43

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