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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.49, 26,827.20 and 7,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.49, 26,827.20 and 7,362.95 is: 11,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.49 : 26,827.20 = 7,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.49/26,827.20 = 7,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.49x = 26,827.20 × 7,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.49x = 197,527,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,527,198.10/17,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.35

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