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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.24, 26,852.36 and 10,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.24, 26,852.36 and 10,508.16 is: 15,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.24 : 26,852.36 = 10,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.24/26,852.36 = 10,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.24x = 26,852.36 × 10,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.24x = 282,168,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,168,895.26/17,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.55

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