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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.99, 26,749.35 and 7,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.99, 26,749.35 and 7,963.62 is: 11,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.99 : 26,749.35 = 7,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.99/26,749.35 = 7,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.99x = 26,749.35 × 7,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.99x = 213,021,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,021,658.65/17,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.39

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