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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.80, 26,859.60 and 7,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.80, 26,859.60 and 7,512.80 is: 11,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.80 : 26,859.60 = 7,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.80/26,859.60 = 7,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.80x = 26,859.60 × 7,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.80x = 201,790,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,790,802.88/17,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.17

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