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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.56, 26,953.56 and 7,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.56, 26,953.56 and 7,574.04 is: 11,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.56 : 26,953.56 = 7,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.56/26,953.56 = 7,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.56x = 26,953.56 × 7,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.56x = 204,147,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,147,341.58/17,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.16

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