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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.44, 26,733 and 7,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.44, 26,733 and 7,295.20 is: 10,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.44 : 26,733 = 7,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.44/26,733 = 7,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.44x = 26,733 × 7,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.44x = 195,022,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,022,581.60/17,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.33

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