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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.44, 26,934.16 and 10,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.44, 26,934.16 and 10,741.90 is: 16,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.44 : 26,934.16 = 10,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.44/26,934.16 = 10,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.44x = 26,934.16 × 10,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.44x = 289,324,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,324,053.30/17,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.86

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