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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.76, 26,823.74 and 10,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.76, 26,823.74 and 10,533.84 is: 15,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.76 : 26,823.74 = 10,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.76/26,823.74 = 10,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.76x = 26,823.74 × 10,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.76x = 282,556,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,556,932.69/17,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.52

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