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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.08, 26,820.47 and 10,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.08, 26,820.47 and 10,492.94 is: 15,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.08 : 26,820.47 = 10,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.08/26,820.47 = 10,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.08x = 26,820.47 × 10,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.08x = 281,425,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,425,474.61/17,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.33

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