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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.20, 26,743.65 and 10,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.20, 26,743.65 and 10,038.52 is: 15,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.20 : 26,743.65 = 10,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.20/26,743.65 = 10,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.20x = 26,743.65 × 10,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.20x = 268,466,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,466,665.40/17,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.35

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