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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.68, 26,671.74 and 7,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.68, 26,671.74 and 7,407.40 is: 11,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.68 : 26,671.74 = 7,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.68/26,671.74 = 7,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.68x = 26,671.74 × 7,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.68x = 197,568,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,568,246.88/17,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.91

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