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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.05, 26,904.23 and 7,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.05, 26,904.23 and 7,944.89 is: 11,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.05 : 26,904.23 = 7,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.05/26,904.23 = 7,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.05x = 26,904.23 × 7,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.05x = 213,751,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,751,108.16/17,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.74

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