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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.52, 26,911.24 and 10,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.52, 26,911.24 and 10,552.40 is: 15,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.52 : 26,911.24 = 10,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.52/26,911.24 = 10,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.52x = 26,911.24 × 10,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.52x = 283,978,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,978,168.98/17,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.05

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