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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.74, 26,898.44 and 10,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.74, 26,898.44 and 10,533.38 is: 15,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.74 : 26,898.44 = 10,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.74/26,898.44 = 10,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.74x = 26,898.44 × 10,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.74x = 283,331,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,331,302.77/17,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.49

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