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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.20, 26,833.20 and 7,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.20, 26,833.20 and 7,496.52 is: 11,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.20 : 26,833.20 = 7,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.20/26,833.20 = 7,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.20x = 26,833.20 × 7,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.20x = 201,155,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,155,620.46/17,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.79

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