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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.96, 26,879.34 and 7,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.96, 26,879.34 and 7,236.84 is: 10,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.96 : 26,879.34 = 7,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.96/26,879.34 = 7,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.96x = 26,879.34 × 7,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.96x = 194,521,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,521,482.89/17,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.44

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