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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.04, 26,910.06 and 7,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.04, 26,910.06 and 7,545.16 is: 11,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.04 : 26,910.06 = 7,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.04/26,910.06 = 7,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.04x = 26,910.06 × 7,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.04x = 203,040,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,040,708.31/17,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.74

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