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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.12, 17,926.44 and 5,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.12, 17,926.44 and 5,026 is: 7,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.12 : 17,926.44 = 5,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.12/17,926.44 = 5,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.12x = 17,926.44 × 5,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.12x = 90,098,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,098,287.44/11,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.64

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