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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.95, 26,755.27 and 10,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.95, 26,755.27 and 10,046.27 is: 15,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.95 : 26,755.27 = 10,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.95/26,755.27 = 10,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.95x = 26,755.27 × 10,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.95x = 268,790,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,790,666.34/17,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.97

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