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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.09, 26,898.02 and 7,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.09, 26,898.02 and 7,926.57 is: 11,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.09 : 26,898.02 = 7,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.09/26,898.02 = 7,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.09x = 26,898.02 × 7,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.09x = 213,208,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,208,998.76/17,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.12

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