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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.12, 26,893.20 and 7,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.12, 26,893.20 and 7,538.52 is: 11,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.12 : 26,893.20 = 7,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.12/26,893.20 = 7,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.12x = 26,893.20 × 7,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.12x = 202,734,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,734,926.06/17,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.43

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