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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.31, 26,926.94 and 10,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.31, 26,926.94 and 10,463.29 is: 15,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.31 : 26,926.94 = 10,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.31/26,926.94 = 10,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.31x = 26,926.94 × 10,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.31x = 281,744,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,744,247.40/17,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.67

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