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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.22, 26,706.54 and 7,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.22, 26,706.54 and 7,941.74 is: 11,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.22 : 26,706.54 = 7,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.22/26,706.54 = 7,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.22x = 26,706.54 × 7,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.22x = 212,096,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,096,396.98/17,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.36

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