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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.20, 26,886.30 and 10,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.20, 26,886.30 and 10,532.20 is: 15,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.20 : 26,886.30 = 10,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.20/26,886.30 = 10,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.20x = 26,886.30 × 10,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.20x = 283,171,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,171,888.86/17,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.30

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