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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.28, 26,701.26 and 7,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.28, 26,701.26 and 7,412.68 is: 11,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.28 : 26,701.26 = 7,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.28/26,701.26 = 7,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.28x = 26,701.26 × 7,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.28x = 197,927,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,927,895.98/17,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.12

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