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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.18, 26,708.31 and 7,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.18, 26,708.31 and 7,942.22 is: 11,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.18 : 26,708.31 = 7,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.18/26,708.31 = 7,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.18x = 26,708.31 × 7,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.18x = 212,123,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,123,140.31/17,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.24

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