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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.38, 26,879.04 and 7,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.38, 26,879.04 and 7,395.32 is: 11,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.38 : 26,879.04 = 7,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.38/26,879.04 = 7,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.38x = 26,879.04 × 7,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.38x = 198,779,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,779,102.09/17,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.97

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