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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.68, 26,700.12 and 7,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.68, 26,700.12 and 7,429.20 is: 11,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.68 : 26,700.12 = 7,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.68/26,700.12 = 7,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.68x = 26,700.12 × 7,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.68x = 198,360,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,360,531.50/17,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.79

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