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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.93, 26,483.21 and 7,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.93, 26,483.21 and 7,794.26 is: 11,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.93 : 26,483.21 = 7,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.93/26,483.21 = 7,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.93x = 26,483.21 × 7,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.93x = 206,417,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,417,024.37/17,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.75

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