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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.38, 26,742.50 and 7,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.38, 26,742.50 and 7,303.28 is: 10,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.38 : 26,742.50 = 7,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.38/26,742.50 = 7,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.38x = 26,742.50 × 7,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.38x = 195,307,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,307,928.88/17,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.89

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