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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.69, 26,825.64 and 7,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.69, 26,825.64 and 7,355.79 is: 11,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.69 : 26,825.64 = 7,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.69/26,825.64 = 7,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.69x = 26,825.64 × 7,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.69x = 197,323,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,323,774.46/17,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.43

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