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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.18, 26,675.37 and 7,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.18, 26,675.37 and 7,412.70 is: 11,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.18 : 26,675.37 = 7,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.18/26,675.37 = 7,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.18x = 26,675.37 × 7,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.18x = 197,736,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,736,515.20/17,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.05

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