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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.68, 26,835.12 and 7,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.68, 26,835.12 and 7,503.12 is: 11,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.68 : 26,835.12 = 7,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.68/26,835.12 = 7,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.68x = 26,835.12 × 7,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.68x = 201,347,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,347,125.57/17,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.42

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