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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.40, 26,918.70 and 10,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.40, 26,918.70 and 10,040.20 is: 15,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.40 : 26,918.70 = 10,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.40/26,918.70 = 10,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.40x = 26,918.70 × 10,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.40x = 270,269,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,269,131.74/17,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.39

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