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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.82, 26,775.19 and 7,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.82, 26,775.19 and 7,323.94 is: 10,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.82 : 26,775.19 = 7,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.82/26,775.19 = 7,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.82x = 26,775.19 × 7,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.82x = 196,099,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,099,885.05/17,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.79

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