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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.71, 26,892.06 and 7,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.71, 26,892.06 and 7,401.46 is: 11,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.71 : 26,892.06 = 7,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.71/26,892.06 = 7,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.71x = 26,892.06 × 7,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.71x = 199,040,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,040,506.41/17,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.49

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