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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.82, 26,918.82 and 7,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.82, 26,918.82 and 7,564.86 is: 11,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.82 : 26,918.82 = 7,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.82/26,918.82 = 7,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.82x = 26,918.82 × 7,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.82x = 203,637,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,637,104.67/17,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.33

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