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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.08, 26,729.88 and 7,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.08, 26,729.88 and 7,959.52 is: 11,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.08 : 26,729.88 = 7,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.08/26,729.88 = 7,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.08x = 26,729.88 × 7,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.08x = 212,757,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,757,014.46/17,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.83

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