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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.96, 26,048.26 and 7,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.96, 26,048.26 and 7,999.28 is: 11,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.96 : 26,048.26 = 7,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.96/26,048.26 = 7,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.96x = 26,048.26 × 7,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.96x = 208,367,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,367,285.26/17,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.63

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