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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.48, 26,825.02 and 7,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.48, 26,825.02 and 7,358.34 is: 11,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.48 : 26,825.02 = 7,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.48/26,825.02 = 7,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.48x = 26,825.02 × 7,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.48x = 197,387,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,387,617.67/17,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.43

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