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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.24, 26,824.50 and 7,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.24, 26,824.50 and 7,355.03 is: 11,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.24 : 26,824.50 = 7,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.24/26,824.50 = 7,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.24x = 26,824.50 × 7,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.24x = 197,294,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,294,868.11/17,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.09

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