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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.40, 26,912.70 and 10,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.40, 26,912.70 and 10,036.20 is: 15,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.40 : 26,912.70 = 10,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.40/26,912.70 = 10,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.40x = 26,912.70 × 10,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.40x = 270,101,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,101,239.74/17,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.39

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