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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.14, 26,728.90 and 7,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.14, 26,728.90 and 7,824.90 is: 11,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.14 : 26,728.90 = 7,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.14/26,728.90 = 7,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.14x = 26,728.90 × 7,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.14x = 209,150,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,150,969.61/17,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.39

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