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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.35, 26,745.26 and 7,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.35, 26,745.26 and 7,313.94 is: 10,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.35 : 26,745.26 = 7,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.35/26,745.26 = 7,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.35x = 26,745.26 × 7,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.35x = 195,613,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,613,190.35/17,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.20

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