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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.86, 26,920.25 and 10,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.86, 26,920.25 and 10,926.05 is: 16,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.86 : 26,920.25 = 10,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.86/26,920.25 = 10,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.86x = 26,920.25 × 10,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.86x = 294,132,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,132,031.16/17,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.14

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