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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.06, 26,537.03 and 7,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.06, 26,537.03 and 7,825.26 is: 11,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.06 : 26,537.03 = 7,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.06/26,537.03 = 7,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.06x = 26,537.03 × 7,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.06x = 207,659,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,659,120.25/17,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.05

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