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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.01, 26,500.84 and 7,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.01, 26,500.84 and 7,810.07 is: 11,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.01 : 26,500.84 = 7,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.01/26,500.84 = 7,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.01x = 26,500.84 × 7,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.01x = 206,973,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,973,263.43/17,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.59

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