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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.14, 26,865.10 and 7,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.14, 26,865.10 and 7,386.16 is: 11,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.14 : 26,865.10 = 7,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.14/26,865.10 = 7,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.14x = 26,865.10 × 7,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.14x = 198,429,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,429,927.02/17,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.34

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