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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.95, 26,776.51 and 7,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.95, 26,776.51 and 7,326.96 is: 10,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.95 : 26,776.51 = 7,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.95/26,776.51 = 7,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.95x = 26,776.51 × 7,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.95x = 196,190,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,190,298.98/17,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.62

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