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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.59, 26,838.86 and 7,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.59, 26,838.86 and 7,504.34 is: 11,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.59 : 26,838.86 = 7,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.59/26,838.86 = 7,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.59x = 26,838.86 × 7,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.59x = 201,407,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,407,758.94/17,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.49

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