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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.36, 26,882.14 and 7,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.36, 26,882.14 and 7,544.84 is: 11,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.36 : 26,882.14 = 7,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.36/26,882.14 = 7,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.36x = 26,882.14 × 7,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.36x = 202,821,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,821,445.16/17,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.36

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