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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.18, 26,757.96 and 7,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.18, 26,757.96 and 7,983.54 is: 11,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.18 : 26,757.96 = 7,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.18/26,757.96 = 7,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.18x = 26,757.96 × 7,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.18x = 213,623,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,623,243.98/17,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.59

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