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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.32, 26,774.44 and 7,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.32, 26,774.44 and 7,323.44 is: 10,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.32 : 26,774.44 = 7,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.32/26,774.44 = 7,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.32x = 26,774.44 × 7,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.32x = 196,081,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,081,004.87/17,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.04

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