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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.42, 26,798.19 and 7,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.42, 26,798.19 and 7,469.88 is: 11,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.42 : 26,798.19 = 7,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.42/26,798.19 = 7,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.42x = 26,798.19 × 7,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.42x = 200,179,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,179,263.52/17,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.85

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