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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.79, 26,712.36 and 7,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.79, 26,712.36 and 7,946.78 is: 11,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.79 : 26,712.36 = 7,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.79/26,712.36 = 7,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.79x = 26,712.36 × 7,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.79x = 212,277,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,277,114.64/17,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.13

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