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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.11, 26,790.37 and 7,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.11, 26,790.37 and 7,868.95 is: 11,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.11 : 26,790.37 = 7,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.11/26,790.37 = 7,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.11x = 26,790.37 × 7,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.11x = 210,812,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,812,017.49/17,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.93

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