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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.80, 26,854.20 and 10,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.80, 26,854.20 and 10,126.80 is: 15,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.80 : 26,854.20 = 10,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.80/26,854.20 = 10,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.80x = 26,854.20 × 10,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.80x = 271,947,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,947,112.56/17,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.20

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