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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.80, 26,848.80 and 7,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.80, 26,848.80 and 7,505.60 is: 11,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.80 : 26,848.80 = 7,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.80/26,848.80 = 7,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.80x = 26,848.80 × 7,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.80x = 201,516,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,516,353.28/17,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.43

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