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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.97, 26,944.65 and 7,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.97, 26,944.65 and 7,830.27 is: 11,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.97 : 26,944.65 = 7,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.97/26,944.65 = 7,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.97x = 26,944.65 × 7,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.97x = 210,983,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,983,884.56/17,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.49

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