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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.12, 26,779.41 and 7,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.12, 26,779.41 and 7,979.56 is: 11,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.12 : 26,779.41 = 7,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.12/26,779.41 = 7,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.12x = 26,779.41 × 7,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.12x = 213,687,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,687,841.91/17,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.60

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