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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.60, 26,734.44 and 10,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.60, 26,734.44 and 10,030.10 is: 15,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.60 : 26,734.44 = 10,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.60/26,734.44 = 10,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.60x = 26,734.44 × 10,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.60x = 268,149,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,149,106.64/17,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.80

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