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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.97, 26,827.13 and 7,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.97, 26,827.13 and 7,359.83 is: 11,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.97 : 26,827.13 = 7,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.97/26,827.13 = 7,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.97x = 26,827.13 × 7,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.97x = 197,442,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,442,945.25/17,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.60

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