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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.43, 26,906.78 and 10,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.43, 26,906.78 and 10,055.78 is: 15,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.43 : 26,906.78 = 10,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.43/26,906.78 = 10,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.43x = 26,906.78 × 10,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.43x = 270,568,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,568,651.69/17,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.94

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