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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.87, 26,893.85 and 7,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.87, 26,893.85 and 7,252.58 is: 10,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.87 : 26,893.85 = 7,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.87/26,893.85 = 7,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.87x = 26,893.85 × 7,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.87x = 195,049,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,049,798.63/17,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.84

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