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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.36, 26,501.34 and 7,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.36, 26,501.34 and 7,807.44 is: 11,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.36 : 26,501.34 = 7,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.36/26,501.34 = 7,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.36x = 26,501.34 × 7,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.36x = 206,907,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,907,621.97/17,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.27

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