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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.84, 26,861.49 and 7,378.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.84, 26,861.49 and 7,378.79 is: 11,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.84 : 26,861.49 = 7,378.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.84/26,861.49 = 7,378.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.84x = 26,861.49 × 7,378.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.84x = 198,205,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,205,159.49/17,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.54

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