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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.14, 26,799.80 and 7,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.14, 26,799.80 and 7,336.58 is: 11,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.14 : 26,799.80 = 7,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.14/26,799.80 = 7,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.14x = 26,799.80 × 7,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.14x = 196,618,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,618,706.00/17,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.26

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