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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.04, 26,670.21 and 7,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.04, 26,670.21 and 7,257.48 is: 10,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.04 : 26,670.21 = 7,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.04/26,670.21 = 7,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.04x = 26,670.21 × 7,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.04x = 193,558,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,558,479.38/17,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.72

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