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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.93, 26,852.04 and 10,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.93, 26,852.04 and 10,513.80 is: 15,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.93 : 26,852.04 = 10,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.93/26,852.04 = 10,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.93x = 26,852.04 × 10,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.93x = 282,316,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,316,978.15/17,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.37

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