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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.28, 26,701.79 and 7,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.28, 26,701.79 and 7,810.93 is: 11,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.28 : 26,701.79 = 7,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.28/26,701.79 = 7,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.28x = 26,701.79 × 7,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.28x = 208,565,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,565,679.06/17,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.16

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