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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.07, 26,818.67 and 10,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.07, 26,818.67 and 10,487.06 is: 15,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.07 : 26,818.67 = 10,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.07/26,818.67 = 10,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.07x = 26,818.67 × 10,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.07x = 281,248,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,248,814.88/17,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.26

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