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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.92, 26,917.29 and 7,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.92, 26,917.29 and 7,556.67 is: 11,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.92 : 26,917.29 = 7,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.92/26,917.29 = 7,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.92x = 26,917.29 × 7,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.92x = 203,405,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,405,077.82/17,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.97

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