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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.16, 26,821.98 and 7,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.16, 26,821.98 and 7,890.12 is: 11,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.16 : 26,821.98 = 7,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.16/26,821.98 = 7,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.16x = 26,821.98 × 7,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.16x = 211,628,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,628,640.84/17,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.69

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