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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.88, 26,845.25 and 7,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.88, 26,845.25 and 7,362.04 is: 11,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.88 : 26,845.25 = 7,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.88/26,845.25 = 7,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.88x = 26,845.25 × 7,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.88x = 197,635,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,635,804.31/17,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.27

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