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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.01, 26,941.10 and 7,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.01, 26,941.10 and 7,568.25 is: 11,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.01 : 26,941.10 = 7,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.01/26,941.10 = 7,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.01x = 26,941.10 × 7,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.01x = 203,896,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,896,942.23/17,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.83

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