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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.97, 26,875.69 and 7,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.97, 26,875.69 and 7,379.24 is: 11,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.97 : 26,875.69 = 7,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.97/26,875.69 = 7,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.97x = 26,875.69 × 7,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.97x = 198,322,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,322,243.09/17,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.20

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