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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.28, 26,904.30 and 10,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.28, 26,904.30 and 10,961.02 is: 16,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.28 : 26,904.30 = 10,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.28/26,904.30 = 10,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.28x = 26,904.30 × 10,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.28x = 294,898,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,898,570.39/17,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.40

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