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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.02, 26,829.19 and 7,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.02, 26,829.19 and 7,354.19 is: 11,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.02 : 26,829.19 = 7,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.02/26,829.19 = 7,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.02x = 26,829.19 × 7,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.02x = 197,306,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,306,808.27/17,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.73

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