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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.52, 26,771.07 and 7,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.52, 26,771.07 and 7,459.27 is: 11,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.52 : 26,771.07 = 7,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.52/26,771.07 = 7,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.52x = 26,771.07 × 7,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.52x = 199,692,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,692,639.32/17,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.82

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