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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.44, 26,883.10 and 7,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.44, 26,883.10 and 7,239.32 is: 10,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.44 : 26,883.10 = 7,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.44/26,883.10 = 7,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.44x = 26,883.10 × 7,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.44x = 194,615,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,615,363.49/17,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.18

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