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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.45, 26,751.53 and 10,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.45, 26,751.53 and 10,043.77 is: 15,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.45 : 26,751.53 = 10,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.45/26,751.53 = 10,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.45x = 26,751.53 × 10,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.45x = 268,686,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,686,164.25/17,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.22

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