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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.14, 26,967.53 and 7,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.14, 26,967.53 and 7,453.31 is: 11,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.14 : 26,967.53 = 7,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.14/26,967.53 = 7,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.14x = 26,967.53 × 7,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.14x = 200,997,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,997,244.82/17,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.12

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