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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.04, 26,770.56 and 7,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.04, 26,770.56 and 7,453.12 is: 11,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.04 : 26,770.56 = 7,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.04/26,770.56 = 7,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.04x = 26,770.56 × 7,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.04x = 199,524,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,524,196.15/17,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.68

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