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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.24, 26,873.44 and 7,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.24, 26,873.44 and 7,389.44 is: 11,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.24 : 26,873.44 = 7,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.24/26,873.44 = 7,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.24x = 26,873.44 × 7,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.24x = 198,579,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,579,672.47/17,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.07

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