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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.82, 26,924.82 and 7,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.82, 26,924.82 and 7,568.86 is: 11,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.82 : 26,924.82 = 7,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.82/26,924.82 = 7,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.82x = 26,924.82 × 7,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.82x = 203,790,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,790,193.11/17,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.33

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