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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.63, 26,749.44 and 7,307.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.63, 26,749.44 and 7,307.01 is: 10,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.63 : 26,749.44 = 7,307.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.63/26,749.44 = 7,307.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.63x = 26,749.44 × 7,307.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.63x = 195,458,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,458,425.57/17,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.03

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