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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.77, 26,959.10 and 7,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.77, 26,959.10 and 7,441.07 is: 11,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.77 : 26,959.10 = 7,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.77/26,959.10 = 7,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.77x = 26,959.10 × 7,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.77x = 200,604,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,604,378.24/17,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.95

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