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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.24, 26,713.56 and 7,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.24, 26,713.56 and 7,276.94 is: 10,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.24 : 26,713.56 = 7,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.24/26,713.56 = 7,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.24x = 26,713.56 × 7,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.24x = 194,392,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,392,973.31/17,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.29

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