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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.54, 26,784.82 and 7,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.54, 26,784.82 and 7,324.62 is: 10,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.54 : 26,784.82 = 7,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.54/26,784.82 = 7,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.54x = 26,784.82 × 7,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.54x = 196,188,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,188,628.27/17,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.93

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