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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.44, 26,557.07 and 7,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.44, 26,557.07 and 7,842.02 is: 11,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.44 : 26,557.07 = 7,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.44/26,557.07 = 7,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.44x = 26,557.07 × 7,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.44x = 208,260,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,260,902.09/17,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.88

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