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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.36, 26,891.52 and 10,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.36, 26,891.52 and 10,534.32 is: 15,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.36 : 26,891.52 = 10,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.36/26,891.52 = 10,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.36x = 26,891.52 × 10,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.36x = 283,283,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,283,876.97/17,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.76

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