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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.22, 26,703.96 and 7,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.22, 26,703.96 and 7,286.63 is: 10,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.22 : 26,703.96 = 7,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.22/26,703.96 = 7,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.22x = 26,703.96 × 7,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.22x = 194,581,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,581,756.20/17,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.90

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