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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.05, 17,839.91 and 7,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.05, 17,839.91 and 7,893.20 is: 10,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.05 : 17,839.91 = 7,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.05/17,839.91 = 7,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.05x = 17,839.91 × 7,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.05x = 140,813,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,813,977.61/12,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.81

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