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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.52, 26,908.24 and 10,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.52, 26,908.24 and 10,550.40 is: 15,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.52 : 26,908.24 = 10,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.52/26,908.24 = 10,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.52x = 26,908.24 × 10,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.52x = 283,892,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,892,695.30/17,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.05

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