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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.56, 26,914.56 and 7,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.56, 26,914.56 and 7,548.04 is: 11,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.56 : 26,914.56 = 7,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.56/26,914.56 = 7,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.56x = 26,914.56 × 7,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.56x = 203,152,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,152,175.46/17,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.15

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