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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.36, 26,892.64 and 7,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.36, 26,892.64 and 7,551.84 is: 11,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.36 : 26,892.64 = 7,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.36/26,892.64 = 7,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.36x = 26,892.64 × 7,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.36x = 203,088,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,088,914.46/17,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.86

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