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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.84, 26,697.60 and 7,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.84, 26,697.60 and 7,936.38 is: 11,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.84 : 26,697.60 = 7,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.84/26,697.60 = 7,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.84x = 26,697.60 × 7,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.84x = 211,882,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,882,298.69/17,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.63

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