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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.40, 26,531.10 and 7,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.40, 26,531.10 and 7,816.20 is: 11,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.40 : 26,531.10 = 7,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.40/26,531.10 = 7,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.40x = 26,531.10 × 7,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.40x = 207,372,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,372,383.82/17,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.30

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