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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.68, 26,899.38 and 10,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.68, 26,899.38 and 10,435.15 is: 15,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.68 : 26,899.38 = 10,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.68/26,899.38 = 10,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.68x = 26,899.38 × 10,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.68x = 280,699,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,699,065.21/17,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.50

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