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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870.28, 26,769.68 and 10,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870.28, 26,769.68 and 10,750.59 is: 16,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870.28 : 26,769.68 = 10,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870.28/26,769.68 = 10,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870.28x = 26,769.68 × 10,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870.28x = 287,789,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,789,800.36/17,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.38

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