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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.31, 26,553.51 and 7,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.31, 26,553.51 and 7,850.61 is: 11,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.31 : 26,553.51 = 7,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.31/26,553.51 = 7,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.31x = 26,553.51 × 7,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.31x = 208,461,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,461,251.14/17,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.94

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