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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.48, 26,823.52 and 7,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.48, 26,823.52 and 7,357.34 is: 11,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.48 : 26,823.52 = 7,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.48/26,823.52 = 7,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.48x = 26,823.52 × 7,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.48x = 197,349,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,349,832.89/17,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.93

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