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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.36, 26,726.79 and 10,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.36, 26,726.79 and 10,032.17 is: 15,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.36 : 26,726.79 = 10,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.36/26,726.79 = 10,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.36x = 26,726.79 × 10,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.36x = 268,127,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,127,700.83/17,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.61

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