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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.88, 26,626.47 and 7,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.88, 26,626.47 and 7,893.08 is: 11,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.88 : 26,626.47 = 7,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.88/26,626.47 = 7,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.88x = 26,626.47 × 7,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.88x = 210,164,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,164,857.83/17,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.36

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