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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.48, 26,730.70 and 10,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.48, 26,730.70 and 10,433.16 is: 15,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.48 : 26,730.70 = 10,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.48/26,730.70 = 10,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.48x = 26,730.70 × 10,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.48x = 278,885,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,885,670.01/17,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.46

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