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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.36, 26,855.20 and 7,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.36, 26,855.20 and 7,370.88 is: 11,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.36 : 26,855.20 = 7,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.36/26,855.20 = 7,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.36x = 26,855.20 × 7,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.36x = 197,946,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,946,456.58/17,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.39

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