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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.50, 26,840.08 and 10,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.50, 26,840.08 and 10,875.45 is: 16,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.50 : 26,840.08 = 10,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.50/26,840.08 = 10,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.50x = 26,840.08 × 10,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.50x = 291,898,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,898,062.28/17,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.08

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