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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.06, 26,740.80 and 7,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.06, 26,740.80 and 7,963.38 is: 11,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.06 : 26,740.80 = 7,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.06/26,740.80 = 7,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.06x = 26,740.80 × 7,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.06x = 212,947,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,947,151.90/17,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.84

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