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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.70, 26,806.41 and 10,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.70, 26,806.41 and 10,483.56 is: 15,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.70 : 26,806.41 = 10,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.70/26,806.41 = 10,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.70x = 26,806.41 × 10,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.70x = 281,026,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,026,607.62/17,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.27

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