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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.28, 26,838.06 and 7,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.28, 26,838.06 and 7,516.36 is: 11,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.28 : 26,838.06 = 7,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.28/26,838.06 = 7,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.28x = 26,838.06 × 7,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.28x = 201,724,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,724,520.66/17,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.06

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