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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.48, 26,748.96 and 10,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.48, 26,748.96 and 10,043.68 is: 15,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.48 : 26,748.96 = 10,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.48/26,748.96 = 10,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.48x = 26,748.96 × 10,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.48x = 268,657,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,657,994.57/17,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.35

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