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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.29, 26,877.83 and 10,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.29, 26,877.83 and 10,570.23 is: 15,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.29 : 26,877.83 = 10,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.29/26,877.83 = 10,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.29x = 26,877.83 × 10,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.29x = 284,104,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,104,792.15/17,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.74

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