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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.36, 26,833.08 and 10,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.36, 26,833.08 and 10,495.29 is: 15,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.36 : 26,833.08 = 10,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.36/26,833.08 = 10,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.36x = 26,833.08 × 10,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.36x = 281,620,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,620,956.19/17,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.28

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