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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.14, 26,726.43 and 7,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.14, 26,726.43 and 7,954.58 is: 11,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.14 : 26,726.43 = 7,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.14/26,726.43 = 7,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.14x = 26,726.43 × 7,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.14x = 212,597,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,597,525.55/17,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.19

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