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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964, 26,939.51 and 7,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964, 26,939.51 and 7,576.56 is: 11,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964 : 26,939.51 = 7,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964/26,939.51 = 7,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964x = 26,939.51 × 7,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964x = 204,108,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,108,776.00/17,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.10

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