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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.96, 26,876.34 and 7,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.96, 26,876.34 and 7,234.83 is: 10,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.96 : 26,876.34 = 7,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.96/26,876.34 = 7,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.96x = 26,876.34 × 7,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.96x = 194,445,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,445,750.92/17,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.43

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