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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.56, 26,767.20 and 7,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.56, 26,767.20 and 7,455.36 is: 11,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.56 : 26,767.20 = 7,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.56/26,767.20 = 7,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.56x = 26,767.20 × 7,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.56x = 199,559,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,559,112.19/17,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.44

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