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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.40, 26,847.30 and 10,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.40, 26,847.30 and 10,109.40 is: 15,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.40 : 26,847.30 = 10,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.40/26,847.30 = 10,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.40x = 26,847.30 × 10,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.40x = 271,410,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,410,094.62/17,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.95

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