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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.48, 26,895.55 and 10,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.48, 26,895.55 and 10,046.42 is: 15,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.48 : 26,895.55 = 10,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.48/26,895.55 = 10,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.48x = 26,895.55 × 10,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.48x = 270,203,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,203,806.72/17,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.81

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