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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.80, 26,752.30 and 7,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.80, 26,752.30 and 7,443.40 is: 11,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.80 : 26,752.30 = 7,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.80/26,752.30 = 7,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.80x = 26,752.30 × 7,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.80x = 199,128,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,128,069.82/17,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.77

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