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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.17, 26,891.13 and 10,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.17, 26,891.13 and 10,429.63 is: 15,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.17 : 26,891.13 = 10,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.17/26,891.13 = 10,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.17x = 26,891.13 × 10,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.17x = 280,464,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,464,536.18/17,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.23

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