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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.68, 26,848.62 and 7,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.68, 26,848.62 and 7,512.12 is: 11,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.68 : 26,848.62 = 7,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.68/26,848.62 = 7,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.68x = 26,848.62 × 7,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.68x = 201,690,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,690,055.27/17,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.91

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