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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.02, 26,839.74 and 7,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.02, 26,839.74 and 7,377.30 is: 11,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.02 : 26,839.74 = 7,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.02/26,839.74 = 7,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.02x = 26,839.74 × 7,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.02x = 198,004,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,004,777.02/17,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.71

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