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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.85, 26,738.51 and 7,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.85, 26,738.51 and 7,309.44 is: 10,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.85 : 26,738.51 = 7,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.85/26,738.51 = 7,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.85x = 26,738.51 × 7,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.85x = 195,443,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,443,497.99/17,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.45

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