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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.02, 26,836.62 and 10,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.02, 26,836.62 and 10,490.30 is: 15,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.02 : 26,836.62 = 10,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.02/26,836.62 = 10,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.02x = 26,836.62 × 10,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.02x = 281,524,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,524,194.79/17,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.50

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