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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.86, 26,907.12 and 10,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.86, 26,907.12 and 10,035.90 is: 15,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.86 : 26,907.12 = 10,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.86/26,907.12 = 10,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.86x = 26,907.12 × 10,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.86x = 270,037,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,037,165.61/17,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.04

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