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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.28, 26,830.68 and 7,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.28, 26,830.68 and 7,492.24 is: 11,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.28 : 26,830.68 = 7,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.28/26,830.68 = 7,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.28x = 26,830.68 × 7,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.28x = 201,021,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,021,893.92/17,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.77

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