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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.86, 26,842.14 and 10,007.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.86, 26,842.14 and 10,007.26 is: 15,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.86 : 26,842.14 = 10,007.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.86/26,842.14 = 10,007.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.86x = 26,842.14 × 10,007.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.86x = 268,616,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,616,273.94/17,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.13

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