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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.91, 26,867.23 and 7,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.91, 26,867.23 and 7,228.77 is: 10,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.91 : 26,867.23 = 7,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.91/26,867.23 = 7,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.91x = 26,867.23 × 7,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.91x = 194,216,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,216,907.38/17,907.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.32

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