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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.14, 26,869.60 and 7,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.14, 26,869.60 and 7,389.16 is: 11,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.14 : 26,869.60 = 7,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.14/26,869.60 = 7,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.14x = 26,869.60 × 7,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.14x = 198,543,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,543,773.54/17,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.84

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