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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.76, 26,924.16 and 7,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.76, 26,924.16 and 7,560.96 is: 11,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.76 : 26,924.16 = 7,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.76/26,924.16 = 7,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.76x = 26,924.16 × 7,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.76x = 203,572,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,572,496.79/17,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.19

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