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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.04, 26,758.56 and 7,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.04, 26,758.56 and 7,445.12 is: 11,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.04 : 26,758.56 = 7,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.04/26,758.56 = 7,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.04x = 26,758.56 × 7,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.04x = 199,220,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,220,690.23/17,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.68

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