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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.60, 26,544.57 and 7,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.60, 26,544.57 and 7,838.53 is: 11,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.60 : 26,544.57 = 7,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.60/26,544.57 = 7,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.60x = 26,544.57 × 7,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.60x = 208,070,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,070,408.28/17,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.34

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