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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.38, 26,721.57 and 7,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.38, 26,721.57 and 7,426.13 is: 11,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.38 : 26,721.57 = 7,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.38/26,721.57 = 7,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.38x = 26,721.57 × 7,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.38x = 198,437,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,437,719.02/17,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.19

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