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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.45, 26,739.45 and 10,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.45, 26,739.45 and 10,439.10 is: 15,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.45 : 26,739.45 = 10,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.45/26,739.45 = 10,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.45x = 26,739.45 × 10,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.45x = 279,135,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,135,792.50/17,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.98

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