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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.06, 26,783.69 and 10,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.06, 26,783.69 and 10,744.06 is: 16,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.06 : 26,783.69 = 10,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.06/26,783.69 = 10,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.06x = 26,783.69 × 10,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.06x = 287,765,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,765,384.74/17,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.45

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