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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.56, 26,768.70 and 7,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.56, 26,768.70 and 7,456.36 is: 11,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.56 : 26,768.70 = 7,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.56/26,768.70 = 7,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.56x = 26,768.70 × 7,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.56x = 199,597,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,597,063.93/17,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.94

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