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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.70, 26,775.87 and 7,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.70, 26,775.87 and 7,321.73 is: 10,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.70 : 26,775.87 = 7,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.70/26,775.87 = 7,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.70x = 26,775.87 × 7,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.70x = 196,045,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,045,556.78/17,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.06

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