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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.08, 26,793.18 and 7,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.08, 26,793.18 and 7,474.68 is: 11,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.08 : 26,793.18 = 7,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.08/26,793.18 = 7,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.08x = 26,793.18 × 7,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.08x = 200,270,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,270,446.68/17,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.89

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