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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.05, 26,886.32 and 7,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.05, 26,886.32 and 7,386.21 is: 11,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.05 : 26,886.32 = 7,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.05/26,886.32 = 7,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.05x = 26,886.32 × 7,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.05x = 198,587,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,587,946.00/17,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.65

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