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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.36, 26,802.36 and 10,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.36, 26,802.36 and 10,096.56 is: 15,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.36 : 26,802.36 = 10,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.36/26,802.36 = 10,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.36x = 26,802.36 × 10,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.36x = 270,611,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,611,635.88/17,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.04

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