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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.05, 26,795.78 and 7,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.05, 26,795.78 and 7,335.01 is: 10,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.05 : 26,795.78 = 7,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.05/26,795.78 = 7,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.05x = 26,795.78 × 7,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.05x = 196,547,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,547,314.26/17,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.93

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