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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.50, 26,885.25 and 7,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.50, 26,885.25 and 7,535.25 is: 11,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.50 : 26,885.25 = 7,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.50/26,885.25 = 7,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.50x = 26,885.25 × 7,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.50x = 202,587,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,587,080.06/17,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.88

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