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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.06, 26,971.08 and 7,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.06, 26,971.08 and 7,455.58 is: 11,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.06 : 26,971.08 = 7,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.06/26,971.08 = 7,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.06x = 26,971.08 × 7,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.06x = 201,084,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,084,949.24/17,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.32

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