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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.02, 26,838.23 and 7,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.02, 26,838.23 and 7,376.30 is: 11,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.02 : 26,838.23 = 7,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.02/26,838.23 = 7,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.02x = 26,838.23 × 7,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.02x = 197,966,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,966,863.61/17,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.21

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