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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.20, 26,512.80 and 7,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.20, 26,512.80 and 7,809.40 is: 11,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.20 : 26,512.80 = 7,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.20/26,512.80 = 7,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.20x = 26,512.80 × 7,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.20x = 207,049,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,049,060.32/17,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.10

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