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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.36, 26,823.36 and 10,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.36, 26,823.36 and 10,110.56 is: 15,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.36 : 26,823.36 = 10,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.36/26,823.36 = 10,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.36x = 26,823.36 × 10,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.36x = 271,199,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,199,190.68/17,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.03

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