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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.52, 26,935.88 and 7,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.52, 26,935.88 and 7,569.08 is: 11,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.52 : 26,935.88 = 7,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.52/26,935.88 = 7,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.52x = 26,935.88 × 7,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.52x = 203,879,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,879,830.59/17,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.08

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