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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.54, 26,583.84 and 7,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.54, 26,583.84 and 7,867.38 is: 11,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.54 : 26,583.84 = 7,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.54/26,583.84 = 7,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.54x = 26,583.84 × 7,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.54x = 209,145,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,145,171.14/17,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.76

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