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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.86, 26,848.80 and 10,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.86, 26,848.80 and 10,505.79 is: 15,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.86 : 26,848.80 = 10,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.86/26,848.80 = 10,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.86x = 26,848.80 × 10,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.86x = 282,067,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,067,854.55/17,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.00

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