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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.90, 26,712.45 and 10,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.90, 26,712.45 and 10,896.30 is: 16,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.90 : 26,712.45 = 10,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.90/26,712.45 = 10,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.90x = 26,712.45 × 10,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.90x = 291,066,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,066,868.94/17,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.65

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