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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.38, 26,850.40 and 7,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.38, 26,850.40 and 7,512.10 is: 11,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.38 : 26,850.40 = 7,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.38/26,850.40 = 7,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.38x = 26,850.40 × 7,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.38x = 201,702,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,702,889.84/17,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.97

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