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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.86, 26,813.88 and 7,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.86, 26,813.88 and 7,351.62 is: 11,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.86 : 26,813.88 = 7,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.86/26,813.88 = 7,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.86x = 26,813.88 × 7,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.86x = 197,125,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,125,456.49/17,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.47

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