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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.18, 26,885.90 and 7,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.18, 26,885.90 and 7,536.50 is: 11,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.18 : 26,885.90 = 7,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.18/26,885.90 = 7,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.18x = 26,885.90 × 7,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.18x = 202,625,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,625,585.35/17,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.70

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