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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.40, 26,845.80 and 10,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.40, 26,845.80 and 10,108.40 is: 15,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.40 : 26,845.80 = 10,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.40/26,845.80 = 10,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.40x = 26,845.80 × 10,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.40x = 271,368,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,368,084.72/17,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.45

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