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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.04, 26,752.82 and 11,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.04, 26,752.82 and 11,953.89 is: 17,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.04 : 26,752.82 = 11,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.04/26,752.82 = 11,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.04x = 26,752.82 × 11,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.04x = 319,800,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,800,207.70/17,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.89

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