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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.08, 26,943.14 and 10,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.08, 26,943.14 and 10,060.86 is: 15,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.08 : 26,943.14 = 10,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.08/26,943.14 = 10,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.08x = 26,943.14 × 10,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.08x = 271,071,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,071,109.20/17,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.30

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