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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.34, 26,957.37 and 10,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.34, 26,957.37 and 10,182.62 is: 15,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.34 : 26,957.37 = 10,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.34/26,957.37 = 10,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.34x = 26,957.37 × 10,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.34x = 274,496,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,496,654.91/17,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.68

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