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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.38, 26,735.00 and 7,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.38, 26,735.00 and 7,298.28 is: 10,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.38 : 26,735.00 = 7,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.38/26,735.00 = 7,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.38x = 26,735.00 × 7,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.38x = 195,119,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,119,479.31/17,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.39

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