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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.48, 26,703.54 and 7,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.48, 26,703.54 and 7,411.80 is: 11,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.48 : 26,703.54 = 7,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.48/26,703.54 = 7,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.48x = 26,703.54 × 7,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.48x = 197,921,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,921,297.77/17,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.63

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