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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.34, 26,862.24 and 7,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.34, 26,862.24 and 7,379.29 is: 11,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.34 : 26,862.24 = 7,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.34/26,862.24 = 7,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.34x = 26,862.24 × 7,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.34x = 198,224,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,224,124.70/17,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.29

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