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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.04, 26,854.16 and 7,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.04, 26,854.16 and 7,374.74 is: 11,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.04 : 26,854.16 = 7,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.04/26,854.16 = 7,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.04x = 26,854.16 × 7,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.04x = 198,042,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,042,276.77/17,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.64

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