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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.56, 26,731.35 and 7,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.56, 26,731.35 and 7,304.90 is: 10,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.56 : 26,731.35 = 7,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.56/26,731.35 = 7,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.56x = 26,731.35 × 7,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.56x = 195,269,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,269,704.96/17,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.25

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