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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.60, 26,754.60 and 7,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.60, 26,754.60 and 7,981.04 is: 11,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.60 : 26,754.60 = 7,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.60/26,754.60 = 7,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.60x = 26,754.60 × 7,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.60x = 213,529,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,529,532.78/17,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966.73

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