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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.56, 26,872.56 and 7,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.56, 26,872.56 and 7,520.04 is: 11,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.56 : 26,872.56 = 7,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.56/26,872.56 = 7,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.56x = 26,872.56 × 7,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.56x = 202,082,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,082,726.10/17,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.14

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