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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.28, 26,833.56 and 7,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.28, 26,833.56 and 7,513.36 is: 11,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.28 : 26,833.56 = 7,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.28/26,833.56 = 7,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.28x = 26,833.56 × 7,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.28x = 201,610,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,610,196.36/17,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.56

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