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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.20, 26,832.30 and 10,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.20, 26,832.30 and 10,966.60 is: 16,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.20 : 26,832.30 = 10,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.20/26,832.30 = 10,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.20x = 26,832.30 × 10,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.20x = 294,259,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,259,101.18/17,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.90

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