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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.34, 26,852.13 and 7,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.34, 26,852.13 and 7,367.91 is: 11,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.34 : 26,852.13 = 7,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.34/26,852.13 = 7,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.34x = 26,852.13 × 7,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.34x = 197,844,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,844,077.15/17,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.53

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