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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.68, 26,919.54 and 7,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.68, 26,919.54 and 7,563.24 is: 11,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.68 : 26,919.54 = 7,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.68/26,919.54 = 7,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.68x = 26,919.54 × 7,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.68x = 203,598,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,598,941.71/17,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.13

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