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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.37, 26,766.74 and 7,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.37, 26,766.74 and 7,311.68 is: 10,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.37 : 26,766.74 = 7,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.37/26,766.74 = 7,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.37x = 26,766.74 × 7,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.37x = 195,709,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,709,922.72/17,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.60

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