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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.80, 26,512.32 and 7,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.80, 26,512.32 and 7,815.40 is: 11,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.80 : 26,512.32 = 7,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.80/26,512.32 = 7,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.80x = 26,512.32 × 7,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.80x = 207,204,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,204,385.73/17,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.49

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