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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.17, 26,766.25 and 7,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.17, 26,766.25 and 7,448.63 is: 11,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.17 : 26,766.25 = 7,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.17/26,766.25 = 7,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.17x = 26,766.25 × 7,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.17x = 199,371,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,371,740.28/17,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.94

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