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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.20, 26,734.10 and 7,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.20, 26,734.10 and 7,433.40 is: 11,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.20 : 26,734.10 = 7,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.20/26,734.10 = 7,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.20x = 26,734.10 × 7,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.20x = 198,725,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,725,258.94/17,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.44

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