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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.20, 26,742.30 and 10,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.20, 26,742.30 and 10,916.20 is: 16,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.20 : 26,742.30 = 10,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.20/26,742.30 = 10,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.20x = 26,742.30 × 10,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.20x = 291,924,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,924,295.26/17,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.30

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