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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.14, 26,961.51 and 10,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.14, 26,961.51 and 10,092.50 is: 15,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.14 : 26,961.51 = 10,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.14/26,961.51 = 10,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.14x = 26,961.51 × 10,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.14x = 272,109,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,109,039.68/17,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.46

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