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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.77, 26,828.75 and 7,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.77, 26,828.75 and 7,359.58 is: 11,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.77 : 26,828.75 = 7,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.77/26,828.75 = 7,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.77x = 26,828.75 × 7,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.77x = 197,448,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,448,331.93/17,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.64

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