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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.70, 26,753.40 and 10,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.70, 26,753.40 and 10,045.02 is: 15,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.70 : 26,753.40 = 10,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.70/26,753.40 = 10,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.70x = 26,753.40 × 10,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.70x = 268,738,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,738,438.07/17,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.10

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