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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.29, 26,791.76 and 10,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.29, 26,791.76 and 10,843.24 is: 16,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.29 : 26,791.76 = 10,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.29/26,791.76 = 10,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.29x = 26,791.76 × 10,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.29x = 290,509,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,509,483.70/17,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.75

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