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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.27, 26,891.73 and 10,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.27, 26,891.73 and 10,137.15 is: 15,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.27 : 26,891.73 = 10,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.27/26,891.73 = 10,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.27x = 26,891.73 × 10,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.27x = 272,605,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,605,500.77/17,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.34

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