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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.04, 26,735.10 and 10,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.04, 26,735.10 and 10,836.28 is: 16,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.04 : 26,735.10 = 10,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.04/26,735.10 = 10,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.04x = 26,735.10 × 10,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.04x = 289,709,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,709,029.43/17,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.43

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