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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.84, 26,857.47 and 7,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.84, 26,857.47 and 7,376.63 is: 11,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.84 : 26,857.47 = 7,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.84/26,857.47 = 7,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.84x = 26,857.47 × 7,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.84x = 198,117,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,117,618.93/17,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.74

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