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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.05, 26,905.72 and 7,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.05, 26,905.72 and 7,945.89 is: 11,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.05 : 26,905.72 = 7,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.05/26,905.72 = 7,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.05x = 26,905.72 × 7,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.05x = 213,789,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,789,891.49/17,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.23

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