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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.60, 26,697.30 and 7,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.60, 26,697.30 and 7,937.80 is: 11,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.60 : 26,697.30 = 7,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.60/26,697.30 = 7,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.60x = 26,697.30 × 7,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.60x = 211,917,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,917,827.94/17,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.09

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