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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.28, 26,500.56 and 7,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.28, 26,500.56 and 7,809.36 is: 11,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.28 : 26,500.56 = 7,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.28/26,500.56 = 7,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.28x = 26,500.56 × 7,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.28x = 206,952,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,952,413.24/17,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.61

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