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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.39, 26,935.63 and 10,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.39, 26,935.63 and 10,555.20 is: 15,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.39 : 26,935.63 = 10,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.39/26,935.63 = 10,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.39x = 26,935.63 × 10,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.39x = 284,310,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,310,961.78/17,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.77

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