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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.12, 26,721.36 and 7,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.12, 26,721.36 and 7,953.90 is: 11,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.12 : 26,721.36 = 7,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.12/26,721.36 = 7,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.12x = 26,721.36 × 7,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.12x = 212,539,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,539,025.30/17,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.93

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