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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.56, 26,834.60 and 7,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.56, 26,834.60 and 7,506.64 is: 11,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.56 : 26,834.60 = 7,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.56/26,834.60 = 7,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.56x = 26,834.60 × 7,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.56x = 201,437,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,437,681.74/17,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.15

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