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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.57, 26,814.17 and 7,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.57, 26,814.17 and 7,349.67 is: 11,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.57 : 26,814.17 = 7,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.57/26,814.17 = 7,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.57x = 26,814.17 × 7,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.57x = 197,075,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,075,319.20/17,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.98

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