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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.32, 26,864.06 and 7,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.32, 26,864.06 and 7,377.48 is: 11,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.32 : 26,864.06 = 7,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.32/26,864.06 = 7,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.32x = 26,864.06 × 7,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.32x = 198,189,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,189,028.48/17,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.64

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