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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.77, 26,911.98 and 10,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.77, 26,911.98 and 10,150.65 is: 15,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.77 : 26,911.98 = 10,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.77/26,911.98 = 10,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.77x = 26,911.98 × 10,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.77x = 273,174,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,174,089.79/17,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.59

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