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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.80, 26,836.80 and 7,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.80, 26,836.80 and 7,497.60 is: 11,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.80 : 26,836.80 = 7,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.80/26,836.80 = 7,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.80x = 26,836.80 × 7,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.80x = 201,211,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,211,591.68/17,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.42

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