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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.86, 26,869.73 and 10,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.86, 26,869.73 and 10,519.98 is: 15,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.86 : 26,869.73 = 10,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.86/26,869.73 = 10,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.86x = 26,869.73 × 10,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.86x = 282,668,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,668,868.84/17,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.23

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