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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.88, 26,848.96 and 7,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.88, 26,848.96 and 7,517.92 is: 11,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.88 : 26,848.96 = 7,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.88/26,848.96 = 7,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.88x = 26,848.96 × 7,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.88x = 201,848,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,848,333.36/17,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.15

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