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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.02, 26,833.62 and 10,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.02, 26,833.62 and 10,488.29 is: 15,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.02 : 26,833.62 = 10,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.02/26,833.62 = 10,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.02x = 26,833.62 × 10,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.02x = 281,438,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,438,848.88/17,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.49

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