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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.40, 26,859.60 and 10,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.40, 26,859.60 and 10,033.20 is: 15,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.40 : 26,859.60 = 10,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.40/26,859.60 = 10,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.40x = 26,859.60 × 10,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.40x = 269,487,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,487,738.72/17,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.80

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