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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.80, 26,912.70 and 10,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.80, 26,912.70 and 10,165.80 is: 15,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.80 : 26,912.70 = 10,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.80/26,912.70 = 10,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.80x = 26,912.70 × 10,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.80x = 273,589,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,589,125.66/17,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.70

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