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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.54, 26,491.99 and 7,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.54, 26,491.99 and 7,802.15 is: 11,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.54 : 26,491.99 = 7,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.54/26,491.99 = 7,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.54x = 26,491.99 × 7,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.54x = 206,694,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,694,479.78/17,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.11

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