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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.18, 26,884.41 and 7,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.18, 26,884.41 and 7,535.50 is: 11,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.18 : 26,884.41 = 7,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.18/26,884.41 = 7,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.18x = 26,884.41 × 7,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.18x = 202,587,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,587,471.56/17,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.21

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