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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.74, 26,755.44 and 7,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.74, 26,755.44 and 7,974.40 is: 11,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.74 : 26,755.44 = 7,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.74/26,755.44 = 7,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.74x = 26,755.44 × 7,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.74x = 213,358,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,358,580.74/17,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.09

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