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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.04, 26,728.32 and 10,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.04, 26,728.32 and 10,470.12 is: 15,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.04 : 26,728.32 = 10,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.04/26,728.32 = 10,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.04x = 26,728.32 × 10,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.04x = 279,848,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,848,717.80/17,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.04

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