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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.52, 26,916.36 and 7,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.52, 26,916.36 and 7,556.08 is: 11,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.52 : 26,916.36 = 7,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.52/26,916.36 = 7,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.52x = 26,916.36 × 7,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.52x = 203,382,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,382,169.47/17,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.57

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