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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.44, 26,802.29 and 7,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.44, 26,802.29 and 7,340.58 is: 11,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.44 : 26,802.29 = 7,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.44/26,802.29 = 7,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.44x = 26,802.29 × 7,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.44x = 196,744,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,744,353.93/17,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.10

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