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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.61, 26,913.87 and 10,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.61, 26,913.87 and 10,454.58 is: 15,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.61 : 26,913.87 = 10,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.61/26,913.87 = 10,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.61x = 26,913.87 × 10,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.61x = 281,373,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,373,207.02/17,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.60

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