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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.88, 26,716.31 and 7,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.88, 26,716.31 and 7,422.63 is: 11,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.88 : 26,716.31 = 7,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.88/26,716.31 = 7,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.88x = 26,716.31 × 7,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.88x = 198,305,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,305,284.10/17,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.94

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