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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.66, 26,478.33 and 7,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.66, 26,478.33 and 7,779.97 is: 11,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.66 : 26,478.33 = 7,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.66/26,478.33 = 7,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.66x = 26,478.33 × 7,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.66x = 206,000,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,000,613.05/17,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.97

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