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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972.26, 26,953.76 and 7,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972.26, 26,953.76 and 7,445.23 is: 11,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972.26 : 26,953.76 = 7,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972.26/26,953.76 = 7,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972.26x = 26,953.76 × 7,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972.26x = 200,676,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,676,893.79/17,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.93

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