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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.53, 26,743.37 and 7,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.53, 26,743.37 and 7,967.16 is: 11,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.53 : 26,743.37 = 7,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.53/26,743.37 = 7,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.53x = 26,743.37 × 7,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.53x = 213,068,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,068,667.89/17,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.65

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