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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.58, 26,827.14 and 7,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.58, 26,827.14 and 7,351.88 is: 11,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.58 : 26,827.14 = 7,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.58/26,827.14 = 7,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.58x = 26,827.14 × 7,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.58x = 197,229,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,229,914.02/17,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.93

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