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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.82, 26,497.98 and 7,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.82, 26,497.98 and 7,793.04 is: 11,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.82 : 26,497.98 = 7,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.82/26,497.98 = 7,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.82x = 26,497.98 × 7,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.82x = 206,499,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,499,818.06/17,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.54

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