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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.94, 26,751.09 and 10,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.94, 26,751.09 and 10,446.26 is: 15,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.94 : 26,751.09 = 10,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.94/26,751.09 = 10,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.94x = 26,751.09 × 10,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.94x = 279,448,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,448,841.42/17,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.23

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