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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.26, 26,848.72 and 10,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.26, 26,848.72 and 10,881.22 is: 16,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.26 : 26,848.72 = 10,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.26/26,848.72 = 10,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.26x = 26,848.72 × 10,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.26x = 292,146,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,146,829.04/17,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.73

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