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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.66, 26,923.20 and 10,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.66, 26,923.20 and 10,927.38 is: 16,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.66 : 26,923.20 = 10,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.66/26,923.20 = 10,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.66x = 26,923.20 × 10,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.66x = 294,199,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,199,895.28/17,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.94

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