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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.20, 26,895.17 and 7,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.20, 26,895.17 and 7,391.26 is: 11,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.20 : 26,895.17 = 7,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.20/26,895.17 = 7,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.20x = 26,895.17 × 7,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.20x = 198,789,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,789,194.21/17,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.17

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