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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.45, 26,753.02 and 10,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.45, 26,753.02 and 10,044.77 is: 15,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.45 : 26,753.02 = 10,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.45/26,753.02 = 10,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.45x = 26,753.02 × 10,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.45x = 268,727,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,727,932.71/17,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.72

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