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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.88, 26,879.79 and 7,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.88, 26,879.79 and 7,395.82 is: 11,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.88 : 26,879.79 = 7,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.88/26,879.79 = 7,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.88x = 26,879.79 × 7,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.88x = 198,798,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,798,088.48/17,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.72

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