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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.20, 26,946.59 and 7,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.20, 26,946.59 and 7,426.51 is: 11,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.20 : 26,946.59 = 7,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.20/26,946.59 = 7,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.20x = 26,946.59 × 7,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.20x = 200,119,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,119,015.60/17,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.12

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