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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.70, 26,747.12 and 10,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.70, 26,747.12 and 10,346.44 is: 15,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.70 : 26,747.12 = 10,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.70/26,747.12 = 10,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.70x = 26,747.12 × 10,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.70x = 276,737,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,737,472.25/17,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.41

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