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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.22, 26,917.34 and 7,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.22, 26,917.34 and 7,952.54 is: 11,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.22 : 26,917.34 = 7,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.22/26,917.34 = 7,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.22x = 26,917.34 × 7,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.22x = 214,061,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,061,209.28/17,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.28

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