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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.46, 26,893.28 and 10,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.46, 26,893.28 and 10,040.19 is: 15,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.46 : 26,893.28 = 10,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.46/26,893.28 = 10,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.46x = 26,893.28 × 10,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.46x = 270,013,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,013,640.92/17,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.30

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