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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.32, 26,886.36 and 7,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.32, 26,886.36 and 7,537.04 is: 11,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.32 : 26,886.36 = 7,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.32/26,886.36 = 7,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.32x = 26,886.36 × 7,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.32x = 202,643,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,643,570.77/17,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.77

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