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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.42, 26,658.18 and 7,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.42, 26,658.18 and 7,928.34 is: 11,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.42 : 26,658.18 = 7,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.42/26,658.18 = 7,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.42x = 26,658.18 × 7,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.42x = 211,355,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,355,114.82/17,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.28

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