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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.26, 26,896.02 and 7,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.26, 26,896.02 and 7,540 is: 11,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.26 : 26,896.02 = 7,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.26/26,896.02 = 7,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.26x = 26,896.02 × 7,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.26x = 202,795,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,795,990.80/17,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.53

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