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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.71, 26,879.27 and 10,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.71, 26,879.27 and 10,527.63 is: 15,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.71 : 26,879.27 = 10,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.71/26,879.27 = 10,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.71x = 26,879.27 × 10,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.71x = 282,974,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,974,956.59/17,926.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.10

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