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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.25, 26,861.29 and 10,893.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.25, 26,861.29 and 10,893.49 is: 16,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.25 : 26,861.29 = 10,893.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.25/26,861.29 = 10,893.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.25x = 26,861.29 × 10,893.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.25x = 292,613,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,613,099.62/17,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.34

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