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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.01, 26,894.15 and 7,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.01, 26,894.15 and 7,538.75 is: 11,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.01 : 26,894.15 = 7,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.01/26,894.15 = 7,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.01x = 26,894.15 × 7,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.01x = 202,748,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,748,235.62/17,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.65

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