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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.36, 26,883.64 and 7,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.36, 26,883.64 and 7,545.84 is: 11,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.36 : 26,883.64 = 7,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.36/26,883.64 = 7,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.36x = 26,883.64 × 7,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.36x = 202,859,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,859,646.06/17,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.86

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