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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.08, 26,813.28 and 7,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.08, 26,813.28 and 7,479.92 is: 11,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.08 : 26,813.28 = 7,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.08/26,813.28 = 7,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.08x = 26,813.28 × 7,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.08x = 200,561,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,561,189.34/17,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.55

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