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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.92, 26,783.34 and 10,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.92, 26,783.34 and 10,070.92 is: 15,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.92 : 26,783.34 = 10,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.92/26,783.34 = 10,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.92x = 26,783.34 × 10,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.92x = 269,732,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,732,874.47/17,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.69

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