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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.93, 26,821.76 and 10,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.93, 26,821.76 and 10,484.66 is: 15,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.93 : 26,821.76 = 10,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.93/26,821.76 = 10,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.93x = 26,821.76 × 10,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.93x = 281,216,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,216,847.67/17,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.83

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