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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.12, 26,899.20 and 7,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.12, 26,899.20 and 7,542.52 is: 11,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.12 : 26,899.20 = 7,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.12/26,899.20 = 7,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.12x = 26,899.20 × 7,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.12x = 202,887,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,887,753.98/17,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.42

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