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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.79, 26,844.47 and 10,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.79, 26,844.47 and 10,501.22 is: 15,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.79 : 26,844.47 = 10,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.79/26,844.47 = 10,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.79x = 26,844.47 × 10,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.79x = 281,899,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,899,524.78/17,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.06

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