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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.34, 26,741.60 and 10,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.34, 26,741.60 and 10,440.04 is: 15,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.34 : 26,741.60 = 10,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.34/26,741.60 = 10,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.34x = 26,741.60 × 10,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.34x = 279,183,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,183,373.66/17,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.14

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