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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.54, 26,702.94 and 7,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.54, 26,702.94 and 7,285.94 is: 10,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.54 : 26,702.94 = 7,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.54/26,702.94 = 7,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.54x = 26,702.94 × 7,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.54x = 194,556,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,556,018.66/17,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.87

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