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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.04, 26,908.56 and 7,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.04, 26,908.56 and 7,544.16 is: 11,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.04 : 26,908.56 = 7,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.04/26,908.56 = 7,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.04x = 26,908.56 × 7,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.04x = 203,002,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,002,482.01/17,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.24

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