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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.20, 26,814.66 and 10,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.20, 26,814.66 and 10,489.06 is: 15,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.20 : 26,814.66 = 10,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.20/26,814.66 = 10,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.20x = 26,814.66 × 10,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.20x = 281,260,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,260,577.62/17,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.52

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