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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.35, 26,730.51 and 10,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.35, 26,730.51 and 10,433.03 is: 15,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.35 : 26,730.51 = 10,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.35/26,730.51 = 10,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.35x = 26,730.51 × 10,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.35x = 278,880,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,880,079.09/17,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.27

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