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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.44, 26,721.80 and 7,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.44, 26,721.80 and 7,956.52 is: 11,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.44 : 26,721.80 = 7,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.44/26,721.80 = 7,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.44x = 26,721.80 × 7,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.44x = 212,612,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,612,536.14/17,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.52

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