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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.46, 26,830.26 and 10,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.46, 26,830.26 and 10,493.44 is: 15,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.46 : 26,830.26 = 10,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.46/26,830.26 = 10,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.46x = 26,830.26 × 10,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.46x = 281,541,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,541,656.42/17,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.52

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