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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.36, 26,931.92 and 7,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.36, 26,931.92 and 7,559.04 is: 11,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.36 : 26,931.92 = 7,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.36/26,931.92 = 7,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.36x = 26,931.92 × 7,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.36x = 203,579,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,579,460.56/17,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.14

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