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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.28, 26,766.67 and 10,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.28, 26,766.67 and 10,748.58 is: 16,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.28 : 26,766.67 = 10,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.28/26,766.67 = 10,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.28x = 26,766.67 × 10,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.28x = 287,703,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,703,693.83/17,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.36

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