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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.22, 26,886.15 and 10,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.22, 26,886.15 and 10,536.90 is: 15,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.22 : 26,886.15 = 10,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.22/26,886.15 = 10,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.22x = 26,886.15 × 10,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.22x = 283,296,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,296,673.94/17,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.96

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