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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.94, 26,737.32 and 7,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.94, 26,737.32 and 7,965.29 is: 11,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.94 : 26,737.32 = 7,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.94/26,737.32 = 7,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.94x = 26,737.32 × 7,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.94x = 212,970,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,970,507.62/17,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.92

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