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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.41, 26,867.57 and 10,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.41, 26,867.57 and 10,029.78 is: 15,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.41 : 26,867.57 = 10,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.41/26,867.57 = 10,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.41x = 26,867.57 × 10,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.41x = 269,475,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,475,766.09/17,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.85

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