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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.11, 24,781.95 and 10,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.11, 24,781.95 and 10,000.26 is: 13,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.11 : 24,781.95 = 10,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.11/24,781.95 = 10,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.11x = 24,781.95 × 10,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.11x = 247,825,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,825,943.31/17,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.23

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