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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.31, 26,852.56 and 7,910.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.31, 26,852.56 and 7,910.53 is: 11,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.31 : 26,852.56 = 7,910.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.31/26,852.56 = 7,910.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.31x = 26,852.56 × 7,910.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.31x = 212,417,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,417,894.55/17,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.74

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