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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.28, 26,885.30 and 10,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.28, 26,885.30 and 10,575.24 is: 15,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.28 : 26,885.30 = 10,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.28/26,885.30 = 10,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.28x = 26,885.30 × 10,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.28x = 284,318,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,318,499.97/17,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.24

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