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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.74, 26,914.32 and 7,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.74, 26,914.32 and 7,816.67 is: 11,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.74 : 26,914.32 = 7,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.74/26,914.32 = 7,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.74x = 26,914.32 × 7,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.74x = 210,380,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,380,184.06/17,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.82

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