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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.40, 26,028.60 and 7,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.40, 26,028.60 and 7,992.40 is: 11,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.40 : 26,028.60 = 7,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.40/26,028.60 = 7,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.40x = 26,028.60 × 7,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.40x = 208,030,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,030,982.64/17,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.60

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