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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.95, 26,750.78 and 10,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.95, 26,750.78 and 10,043.27 is: 15,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.95 : 26,750.78 = 10,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.95/26,750.78 = 10,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.95x = 26,750.78 × 10,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.95x = 268,665,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,665,256.03/17,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.47

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