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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.38, 26,795.73 and 7,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.38, 26,795.73 and 7,474.22 is: 11,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.38 : 26,795.73 = 7,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.38/26,795.73 = 7,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.38x = 26,795.73 × 7,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.38x = 200,277,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,277,181.08/17,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.23

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