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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.30, 26,901.45 and 17,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.30, 26,901.45 and 17,819.10 is: 26,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.30 : 26,901.45 = 17,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.30/26,901.45 = 17,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.30x = 26,901.45 × 17,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.30x = 479,359,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,359,627.70/17,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.65

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