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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.74, 26,775.51 and 7,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.74, 26,775.51 and 7,458.06 is: 11,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.74 : 26,775.51 = 7,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.74/26,775.51 = 7,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.74x = 26,775.51 × 7,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.74x = 199,693,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,693,360.11/17,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.09

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