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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.49, 26,937.26 and 7,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.49, 26,937.26 and 7,575.05 is: 11,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.49 : 26,937.26 = 7,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.49/26,937.26 = 7,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.49x = 26,937.26 × 7,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.49x = 204,051,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,051,149.24/17,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.85

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