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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.35, 26,909.31 and 7,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.35, 26,909.31 and 7,415.98 is: 11,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.35 : 26,909.31 = 7,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.35/26,909.31 = 7,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.35x = 26,909.31 × 7,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.35x = 199,558,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,558,904.77/17,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.99

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