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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.05, 26,714.15 and 7,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.05, 26,714.15 and 7,293.44 is: 10,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.05 : 26,714.15 = 7,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.05/26,714.15 = 7,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.05x = 26,714.15 × 7,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.05x = 194,838,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,838,148.87/17,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.10

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