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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.12, 26,941.19 and 7,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.12, 26,941.19 and 7,577.68 is: 11,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.12 : 26,941.19 = 7,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.12/26,941.19 = 7,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.12x = 26,941.19 × 7,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.12x = 204,151,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,151,668.23/17,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.78

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