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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.03, 26,870.42 and 7,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.03, 26,870.42 and 7,230.89 is: 10,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.03 : 26,870.42 = 7,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.03/26,870.42 = 7,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.03x = 26,870.42 × 7,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.03x = 194,297,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,297,051.27/17,910.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.51

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