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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.46, 26,849.16 and 7,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.46, 26,849.16 and 7,511.21 is: 11,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.46 : 26,849.16 = 7,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.46/26,849.16 = 7,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.46x = 26,849.16 × 7,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.46x = 201,669,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,669,679.08/17,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.80

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