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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.04, 26,926.56 and 7,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.04, 26,926.56 and 7,556.16 is: 11,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.04 : 26,926.56 = 7,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.04/26,926.56 = 7,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.04x = 26,926.56 × 7,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.04x = 203,461,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,461,395.61/17,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.24

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