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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.68, 26,880.66 and 7,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.68, 26,880.66 and 7,533 is: 11,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.68 : 26,880.66 = 7,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.68/26,880.66 = 7,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.68x = 26,880.66 × 7,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.68x = 202,492,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,492,011.78/17,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.46

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