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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.13, 26,760.50 and 7,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.13, 26,760.50 and 7,976.97 is: 11,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.13 : 26,760.50 = 7,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.13/26,760.50 = 7,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.13x = 26,760.50 × 7,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.13x = 213,467,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,467,665.80/17,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.58

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