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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.44, 26,745.84 and 10,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.44, 26,745.84 and 10,442.76 is: 15,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.44 : 26,745.84 = 10,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.44/26,745.84 = 10,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.44x = 26,745.84 × 10,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.44x = 279,300,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,300,388.12/17,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.98

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