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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.86, 26,773.38 and 7,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.86, 26,773.38 and 7,324.62 is: 10,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.86 : 26,773.38 = 7,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.86/26,773.38 = 7,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.86x = 26,773.38 × 7,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.86x = 196,104,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,104,834.62/17,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.97

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