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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.07, 26,756.06 and 7,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.07, 26,756.06 and 7,972.92 is: 11,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.07 : 26,756.06 = 7,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.07/26,756.06 = 7,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.07x = 26,756.06 × 7,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.07x = 213,323,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,323,886.03/17,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.57

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