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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.82, 26,850.06 and 7,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.82, 26,850.06 and 7,362.54 is: 11,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.82 : 26,850.06 = 7,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.82/26,850.06 = 7,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.82x = 26,850.06 × 7,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.82x = 197,684,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,684,640.75/17,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.88

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