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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.36, 26,737.50 and 7,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.36, 26,737.50 and 7,966.76 is: 11,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.36 : 26,737.50 = 7,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.36/26,737.50 = 7,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.36x = 26,737.50 × 7,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.36x = 213,011,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,011,245.50/17,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.94

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