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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.20, 26,899.56 and 7,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.20, 26,899.56 and 7,944.44 is: 11,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.20 : 26,899.56 = 7,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.20/26,899.56 = 7,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.20x = 26,899.56 × 7,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.20x = 213,701,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,701,940.45/17,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.22

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