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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.96, 26,755.26 and 10,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.96, 26,755.26 and 10,046.28 is: 15,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.96 : 26,755.26 = 10,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.96/26,755.26 = 10,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.96x = 26,755.26 × 10,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.96x = 268,790,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,790,833.43/17,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.97

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