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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.06, 26,967.59 and 7,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.06, 26,967.59 and 7,440.13 is: 11,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.06 : 26,967.59 = 7,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.06/26,967.59 = 7,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.06x = 26,967.59 × 7,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.06x = 200,642,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,642,356.79/17,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.37

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