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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.05, 26,786.68 and 7,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.05, 26,786.68 and 7,330.18 is: 10,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.05 : 26,786.68 = 7,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.05/26,786.68 = 7,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.05x = 26,786.68 × 7,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.05x = 196,351,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,351,192.17/17,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.49

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