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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.49, 26,926.65 and 7,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.49, 26,926.65 and 7,412.06 is: 11,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.49 : 26,926.65 = 7,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.49/26,926.65 = 7,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.49x = 26,926.65 × 7,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.49x = 199,581,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,581,945.40/17,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.19

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