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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.68, 26,839.62 and 7,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.68, 26,839.62 and 7,506.12 is: 11,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.68 : 26,839.62 = 7,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.68/26,839.62 = 7,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.68x = 26,839.62 × 7,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.68x = 201,461,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,461,408.47/17,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.92

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