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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.62, 26,787.78 and 7,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.62, 26,787.78 and 7,326.32 is: 10,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.62 : 26,787.78 = 7,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.62/26,787.78 = 7,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.62x = 26,787.78 × 7,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.62x = 196,255,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,255,848.37/17,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.34

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