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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.70, 26,751.90 and 10,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.70, 26,751.90 and 10,044.02 is: 15,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.70 : 26,751.90 = 10,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.70/26,751.90 = 10,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.70x = 26,751.90 × 10,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.70x = 268,696,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,696,618.64/17,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.60

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