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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.80, 26,551.08 and 7,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.80, 26,551.08 and 7,850.98 is: 11,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.80 : 26,551.08 = 7,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.80/26,551.08 = 7,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.80x = 26,551.08 × 7,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.80x = 208,451,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,451,998.06/17,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.76

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