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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.24, 26,789.76 and 7,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.24, 26,789.76 and 7,467.56 is: 11,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.24 : 26,789.76 = 7,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.24/26,789.76 = 7,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.24x = 26,789.76 × 7,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.24x = 200,054,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,054,140.19/17,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.34

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