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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.87, 26,820.12 and 7,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.87, 26,820.12 and 7,348.17 is: 11,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.87 : 26,820.12 = 7,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.87/26,820.12 = 7,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.87x = 26,820.12 × 7,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.87x = 197,078,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,078,737.11/17,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.76

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