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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.96, 26,986.82 and 10,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.96, 26,986.82 and 10,202.28 is: 15,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.96 : 26,986.82 = 10,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.96/26,986.82 = 10,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.96x = 26,986.82 × 10,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.96x = 275,327,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,327,093.95/17,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.19

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