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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.08, 26,811.78 and 7,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.08, 26,811.78 and 7,478.92 is: 11,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.08 : 26,811.78 = 7,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.08/26,811.78 = 7,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.08x = 26,811.78 × 7,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.08x = 200,523,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,523,157.68/17,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.05

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