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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.21, 26,878.51 and 10,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.21, 26,878.51 and 10,527.13 is: 15,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.21 : 26,878.51 = 10,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.21/26,878.51 = 10,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.21x = 26,878.51 × 10,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.21x = 282,953,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,953,568.98/17,926.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.35

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