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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.17, 26,920.67 and 7,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.17, 26,920.67 and 7,558.92 is: 11,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.17 : 26,920.67 = 7,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.17/26,920.67 = 7,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.17x = 26,920.67 × 7,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.17x = 203,491,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,491,153.08/17,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.34

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