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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.38, 26,844.39 and 7,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.38, 26,844.39 and 7,508.10 is: 11,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.38 : 26,844.39 = 7,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.38/26,844.39 = 7,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.38x = 26,844.39 × 7,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.38x = 201,550,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,550,364.56/17,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.96

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