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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.54, 26,849.70 and 10,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.54, 26,849.70 and 10,551.48 is: 15,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.54 : 26,849.70 = 10,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.54/26,849.70 = 10,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.54x = 26,849.70 × 10,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.54x = 283,304,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,304,072.56/17,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.64

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