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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.92, 26,137.29 and 7,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.92, 26,137.29 and 7,937.06 is: 11,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.92 : 26,137.29 = 7,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.92/26,137.29 = 7,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.92x = 26,137.29 × 7,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.92x = 207,453,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,453,238.97/17,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.18

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