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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.46, 26,567.62 and 7,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.46, 26,567.62 and 7,845.66 is: 11,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.46 : 26,567.62 = 7,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.46/26,567.62 = 7,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.46x = 26,567.62 × 7,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.46x = 208,440,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,440,513.53/17,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.66

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