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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.04, 26,913.06 and 7,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.04, 26,913.06 and 7,547.16 is: 11,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.04 : 26,913.06 = 7,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.04/26,913.06 = 7,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.04x = 26,913.06 × 7,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.04x = 203,117,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,117,169.91/17,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.74

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