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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.45, 26,922.42 and 7,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.45, 26,922.42 and 7,416.48 is: 11,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.45 : 26,922.42 = 7,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.45/26,922.42 = 7,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.45x = 26,922.42 × 7,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.45x = 199,669,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,669,589.48/17,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.99

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