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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.28, 26,741.36 and 10,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.28, 26,741.36 and 10,423.52 is: 15,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.28 : 26,741.36 = 10,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.28/26,741.36 = 10,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.28x = 26,741.36 × 10,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.28x = 278,739,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,739,100.79/17,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.77

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