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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.47, 26,955.81 and 7,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.47, 26,955.81 and 7,438.77 is: 11,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.47 : 26,955.81 = 7,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.47/26,955.81 = 7,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.47x = 26,955.81 × 7,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.47x = 200,518,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,518,070.75/17,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.58

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