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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.36, 26,850.30 and 7,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.36, 26,850.30 and 7,371.36 is: 11,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.36 : 26,850.30 = 7,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.36/26,850.30 = 7,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.36x = 26,850.30 × 7,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.36x = 197,923,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,923,227.41/17,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.47

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