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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.67, 26,767 and 7,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.67, 26,767 and 7,449.13 is: 11,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.67 : 26,767 = 7,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.67/26,767 = 7,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.67x = 26,767 × 7,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.67x = 199,390,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,390,728.88/17,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.69

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