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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.18, 26,896.41 and 7,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.18, 26,896.41 and 7,543.50 is: 11,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.18 : 26,896.41 = 7,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.18/26,896.41 = 7,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.18x = 26,896.41 × 7,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.18x = 202,893,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,893,068.84/17,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.21

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