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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.56, 26,740.38 and 7,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.56, 26,740.38 and 7,450.28 is: 11,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.56 : 26,740.38 = 7,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.56/26,740.38 = 7,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.56x = 26,740.38 × 7,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.56x = 199,223,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,223,318.31/17,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.01

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