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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.71, 26,874.41 and 10,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.71, 26,874.41 and 10,546.89 is: 15,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.71 : 26,874.41 = 10,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.71/26,874.41 = 10,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.71x = 26,874.41 × 10,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.71x = 283,441,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,441,393.35/17,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.19

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