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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.06, 26,809.76 and 7,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.06, 26,809.76 and 7,483.10 is: 11,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.06 : 26,809.76 = 7,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.06/26,809.76 = 7,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.06x = 26,809.76 × 7,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.06x = 200,619,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,619,999.71/17,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.37

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