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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.67, 26,922.92 and 7,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.67, 26,922.92 and 7,560.42 is: 11,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.67 : 26,922.92 = 7,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.67/26,922.92 = 7,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.67x = 26,922.92 × 7,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.67x = 203,548,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,548,545.02/17,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.59

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