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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.06, 26,961.21 and 7,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.06, 26,961.21 and 7,586.46 is: 11,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.06 : 26,961.21 = 7,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.06/26,961.21 = 7,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.06x = 26,961.21 × 7,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.06x = 204,540,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,540,141.22/17,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.47

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