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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.36, 26,811.63 and 7,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.36, 26,811.63 and 7,350.12 is: 11,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.36 : 26,811.63 = 7,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.36/26,811.63 = 7,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.36x = 26,811.63 × 7,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.36x = 197,068,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,068,697.90/17,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.22

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