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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.36, 26,126.32 and 7,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.36, 26,126.32 and 7,928.41 is: 11,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.36 : 26,126.32 = 7,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.36/26,126.32 = 7,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.36x = 26,126.32 × 7,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.36x = 207,140,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,140,176.75/17,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.11

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