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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.40, 26,905.08 and 7,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.40, 26,905.08 and 7,553.36 is: 11,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.40 : 26,905.08 = 7,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.40/26,905.08 = 7,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.40x = 26,905.08 × 7,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.40x = 203,223,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,223,755.07/17,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.19

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