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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.11, 26,957.98 and 7,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.11, 26,957.98 and 7,439.56 is: 11,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.11 : 26,957.98 = 7,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.11/26,957.98 = 7,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.11x = 26,957.98 × 7,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.11x = 200,555,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,555,472.49/17,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.82

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