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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.32, 26,859.36 and 7,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.32, 26,859.36 and 7,519.04 is: 11,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.32 : 26,859.36 = 7,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.32/26,859.36 = 7,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.32x = 26,859.36 × 7,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.32x = 201,956,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,956,602.21/17,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.77

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