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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.36, 26,853.30 and 7,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.36, 26,853.30 and 7,373.36 is: 11,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.36 : 26,853.30 = 7,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.36/26,853.30 = 7,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.36x = 26,853.30 × 7,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.36x = 197,999,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,999,048.09/17,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.47

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