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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.08, 26,539.32 and 7,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.08, 26,539.32 and 7,835.02 is: 11,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.08 : 26,539.32 = 7,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.08/26,539.32 = 7,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.08x = 26,539.32 × 7,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.08x = 207,936,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,936,102.99/17,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.09

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