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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.92, 26,739.05 and 7,143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.92, 26,739.05 and 7,143.39 is: 10,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.92 : 26,739.05 = 7,143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.92/26,739.05 = 7,143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.92x = 26,739.05 × 7,143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.92x = 191,007,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,007,426.66/17,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.36

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