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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.28, 26,830.56 and 7,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.28, 26,830.56 and 7,511.36 is: 11,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.28 : 26,830.56 = 7,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.28/26,830.56 = 7,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.28x = 26,830.56 × 7,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.28x = 201,533,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,533,995.16/17,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.56

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