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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.78, 26,768.92 and 10,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.78, 26,768.92 and 10,750.09 is: 16,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.78 : 26,768.92 = 10,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.78/26,768.92 = 10,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.78x = 26,768.92 × 10,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.78x = 287,768,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,768,299.20/17,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.63

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