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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.68, 26,701.62 and 7,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.68, 26,701.62 and 7,430.20 is: 11,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.68 : 26,701.62 = 7,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.68/26,701.62 = 7,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.68x = 26,701.62 × 7,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.68x = 198,398,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,398,376.92/17,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.29

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