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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.38, 26,872.14 and 10,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.38, 26,872.14 and 10,521.40 is: 15,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.38 : 26,872.14 = 10,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.38/26,872.14 = 10,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.38x = 26,872.14 × 10,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.38x = 282,732,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,732,533.80/17,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.44

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