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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.42, 26,833.74 and 7,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.42, 26,833.74 and 7,360.36 is: 11,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.42 : 26,833.74 = 7,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.42/26,833.74 = 7,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.42x = 26,833.74 × 7,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.42x = 197,505,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,505,986.55/17,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.91

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