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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.51, 26,938.85 and 7,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.51, 26,938.85 and 7,566.75 is: 11,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.51 : 26,938.85 = 7,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.51/26,938.85 = 7,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.51x = 26,938.85 × 7,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.51x = 203,839,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,839,505.40/17,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.58

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