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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.04, 26,735.04 and 10,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.04, 26,735.04 and 10,026.40 is: 15,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.04 : 26,735.04 = 10,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.04/26,735.04 = 10,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.04x = 26,735.04 × 10,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.04x = 268,056,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,056,205.06/17,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.93

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