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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.06, 26,930.58 and 7,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.06, 26,930.58 and 7,961.38 is: 11,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.06 : 26,930.58 = 7,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.06/26,930.58 = 7,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.06x = 26,930.58 × 7,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.06x = 214,404,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,404,581.00/17,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.53

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