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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.43, 26,891.31 and 10,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.43, 26,891.31 and 10,534.07 is: 15,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.43 : 26,891.31 = 10,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.43/26,891.31 = 10,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.43x = 26,891.31 × 10,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.43x = 283,274,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,274,941.93/17,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.73

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