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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.30, 26,856.45 and 10,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.30, 26,856.45 and 10,128.30 is: 15,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.30 : 26,856.45 = 10,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.30/26,856.45 = 10,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.30x = 26,856.45 × 10,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.30x = 272,010,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,010,182.54/17,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.45

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