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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.19, 26,793.11 and 7,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.19, 26,793.11 and 7,333.22 is: 10,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.19 : 26,793.11 = 7,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.19/26,793.11 = 7,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.19x = 26,793.11 × 7,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.19x = 196,479,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,479,855.43/17,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.30

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