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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.14, 26,957.03 and 7,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.14, 26,957.03 and 7,446.31 is: 11,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.14 : 26,957.03 = 7,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.14/26,957.03 = 7,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.14x = 26,957.03 × 7,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.14x = 200,730,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,730,267.27/17,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.62

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