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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.49, 26,793.84 and 7,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.49, 26,793.84 and 7,334.59 is: 11,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.49 : 26,793.84 = 7,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.49/26,793.84 = 7,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.49x = 26,793.84 × 7,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.49x = 196,521,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,521,791.45/17,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.62

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