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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.82, 26,833.95 and 7,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.82, 26,833.95 and 7,501.86 is: 11,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.82 : 26,833.95 = 7,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.82/26,833.95 = 7,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.82x = 26,833.95 × 7,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.82x = 201,304,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,304,536.15/17,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.87

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