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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.60, 26,511.30 and 7,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.60, 26,511.30 and 7,813.80 is: 11,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.60 : 26,511.30 = 7,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.60/26,511.30 = 7,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.60x = 26,511.30 × 7,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.60x = 207,153,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,153,995.94/17,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.12

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