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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.54, 26,771.18 and 7,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.54, 26,771.18 and 7,459.29 is: 11,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.54 : 26,771.18 = 7,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.54/26,771.18 = 7,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.54x = 26,771.18 × 7,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.54x = 199,693,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,693,957.97/17,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.88

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