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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.20, 26,877.06 and 7,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.20, 26,877.06 and 7,929.39 is: 11,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.20 : 26,877.06 = 7,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.20/26,877.06 = 7,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.20x = 26,877.06 × 7,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.20x = 213,118,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,118,690.79/17,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.65

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