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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.48, 26,749.08 and 10,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.48, 26,749.08 and 10,445.40 is: 15,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.48 : 26,749.08 = 10,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.48/26,749.08 = 10,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.48x = 26,749.08 × 10,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.48x = 279,404,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,404,840.23/17,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.58

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