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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.07, 26,837.33 and 7,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.07, 26,837.33 and 7,504.11 is: 11,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.07 : 26,837.33 = 7,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.07/26,837.33 = 7,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.07x = 26,837.33 × 7,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.07x = 201,390,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,390,238.91/17,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.24

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