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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.80, 26,692.20 and 7,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.80, 26,692.20 and 7,953.30 is: 11,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.80 : 26,692.20 = 7,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.80/26,692.20 = 7,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.80x = 26,692.20 × 7,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.80x = 212,291,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,291,074.26/17,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.95

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