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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.80, 26,956.20 and 10,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.80, 26,956.20 and 10,194.80 is: 15,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.80 : 26,956.20 = 10,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.80/26,956.20 = 10,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.80x = 26,956.20 × 10,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.80x = 274,813,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,813,067.76/17,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.20

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