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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.28, 26,832.06 and 7,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.28, 26,832.06 and 7,512.36 is: 11,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.28 : 26,832.06 = 7,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.28/26,832.06 = 7,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.28x = 26,832.06 × 7,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.28x = 201,572,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,572,094.26/17,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.06

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