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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.92, 26,719.37 and 10,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.92, 26,719.37 and 10,022.33 is: 15,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.92 : 26,719.37 = 10,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.92/26,719.37 = 10,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.92x = 26,719.37 × 10,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.92x = 267,790,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,790,397.80/17,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.16

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