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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.94, 26,734.32 and 7,963.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.94, 26,734.32 and 7,963.29 is: 11,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.94 : 26,734.32 = 7,963.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.94/26,734.32 = 7,963.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.94x = 26,734.32 × 7,963.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.94x = 212,893,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,893,143.11/17,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.92

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