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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.10, 26,914.92 and 7,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.10, 26,914.92 and 7,405.38 is: 11,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.10 : 26,914.92 = 7,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.10/26,914.92 = 7,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.10x = 26,914.92 × 7,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.10x = 199,315,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,315,210.27/17,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.42

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