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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.48, 26,775.54 and 10,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.48, 26,775.54 and 10,475.49 is: 15,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.48 : 26,775.54 = 10,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.48/26,775.54 = 10,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.48x = 26,775.54 × 10,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.48x = 280,486,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,486,901.51/17,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.85

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