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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.44, 26,666.40 and 7,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.44, 26,666.40 and 7,399.52 is: 11,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.44 : 26,666.40 = 7,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.44/26,666.40 = 7,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.44x = 26,666.40 × 7,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.44x = 197,318,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,318,560.13/17,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.40

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