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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.06, 26,772.30 and 7,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.06, 26,772.30 and 7,984.38 is: 11,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.06 : 26,772.30 = 7,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.06/26,772.30 = 7,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.06x = 26,772.30 × 7,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.06x = 213,760,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,760,216.67/17,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.35

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