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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.56, 26,537.78 and 7,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.56, 26,537.78 and 7,825.76 is: 11,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.56 : 26,537.78 = 7,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.56/26,537.78 = 7,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.56x = 26,537.78 × 7,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.56x = 207,678,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,678,258.08/17,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.80

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