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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.43, 26,908.28 and 10,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.43, 26,908.28 and 10,056.78 is: 15,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.43 : 26,908.28 = 10,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.43/26,908.28 = 10,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.43x = 26,908.28 × 10,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.43x = 270,610,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,610,652.14/17,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.44

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