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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.44, 26,929.65 and 10,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.44, 26,929.65 and 10,738.89 is: 16,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.44 : 26,929.65 = 10,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.44/26,929.65 = 10,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.44x = 26,929.65 × 10,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.44x = 289,194,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,194,549.09/17,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.34

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