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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.75, 26,771.81 and 7,315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.75, 26,771.81 and 7,315.07 is: 10,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.75 : 26,771.81 = 7,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.75/26,771.81 = 7,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.75x = 26,771.81 × 7,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.75x = 195,837,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,837,548.61/17,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.67

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