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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.70, 26,762.46 and 7,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.70, 26,762.46 and 7,309.44 is: 10,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.70 : 26,762.46 = 7,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.70/26,762.46 = 7,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.70x = 26,762.46 × 7,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.70x = 195,618,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,618,595.62/17,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.05

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