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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.82, 26,851.56 and 7,363.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.82, 26,851.56 and 7,363.54 is: 11,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.82 : 26,851.56 = 7,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.82/26,851.56 = 7,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.82x = 26,851.56 × 7,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.82x = 197,722,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,722,536.12/17,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.38

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