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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.28, 26,747.04 and 7,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.28, 26,747.04 and 7,968.48 is: 11,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.28 : 26,747.04 = 7,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.28/26,747.04 = 7,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.28x = 26,747.04 × 7,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.28x = 213,133,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,133,253.30/17,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.11

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