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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.42, 26,741.91 and 10,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.42, 26,741.91 and 10,829.58 is: 16,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.42 : 26,741.91 = 10,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.42/26,741.91 = 10,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.42x = 26,741.91 × 10,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.42x = 289,603,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,603,803.54/17,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.65

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