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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.79, 26,880.08 and 10,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.79, 26,880.08 and 10,571.73 is: 15,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.79 : 26,880.08 = 10,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.79/26,880.08 = 10,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.79x = 26,880.08 × 10,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.79x = 284,168,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,168,895.28/17,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.98

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