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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.20, 26,847.30 and 10,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.20, 26,847.30 and 10,976.60 is: 16,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.20 : 26,847.30 = 10,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.20/26,847.30 = 10,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.20x = 26,847.30 × 10,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.20x = 294,692,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,692,073.18/17,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.90

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