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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,977.28, 26,936.12 and 10,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,977.28, 26,936.12 and 10,936.01 is: 16,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977.28 : 26,936.12 = 10,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977.28/26,936.12 = 10,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977.28x = 26,936.12 × 10,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977.28x = 294,573,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,573,570.34/17,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.88

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