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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.58, 26,907.50 and 7,422.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.58, 26,907.50 and 7,422.51 is: 11,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.58 : 26,907.50 = 7,422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.58/26,907.50 = 7,422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.58x = 26,907.50 × 7,422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.58x = 199,721,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,721,016.17/17,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.26

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