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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.84, 26,693.53 and 7,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.84, 26,693.53 and 7,263.55 is: 10,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.84 : 26,693.53 = 7,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.84/26,693.53 = 7,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.84x = 26,693.53 × 7,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.84x = 193,889,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,889,704.94/17,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.22

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