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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.32, 26,963.76 and 7,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.32, 26,963.76 and 7,580.04 is: 11,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.32 : 26,963.76 = 7,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.32/26,963.76 = 7,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.32x = 26,963.76 × 7,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.32x = 204,386,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,386,379.35/17,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.82

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