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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.38, 26,763.15 and 10,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.38, 26,763.15 and 10,051.52 is: 15,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.38 : 26,763.15 = 10,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.38/26,763.15 = 10,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.38x = 26,763.15 × 10,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.38x = 269,010,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,010,337.49/17,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.69

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