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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.72, 26,838.75 and 7,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.72, 26,838.75 and 7,360.70 is: 11,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.72 : 26,838.75 = 7,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.72/26,838.75 = 7,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.72x = 26,838.75 × 7,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.72x = 197,552,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,552,054.22/17,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.83

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