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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.82, 26,840.43 and 7,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.82, 26,840.43 and 7,364.76 is: 11,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.82 : 26,840.43 = 7,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.82/26,840.43 = 7,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.82x = 26,840.43 × 7,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.82x = 197,673,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,673,325.25/17,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.55

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