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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.32, 26,874.78 and 7,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.32, 26,874.78 and 7,379.04 is: 11,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.32 : 26,874.78 = 7,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.32/26,874.78 = 7,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.32x = 26,874.78 × 7,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.32x = 198,310,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,310,076.61/17,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.63

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