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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.20, 26,882.82 and 7,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.20, 26,882.82 and 7,395.96 is: 11,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.20 : 26,882.82 = 7,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.20/26,882.82 = 7,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.20x = 26,882.82 × 7,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.20x = 198,824,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,824,261.41/17,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.41

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