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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.60, 26,560.80 and 7,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.60, 26,560.80 and 7,846.80 is: 11,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.60 : 26,560.80 = 7,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.60/26,560.80 = 7,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.60x = 26,560.80 × 7,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.60x = 208,417,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,417,285.44/17,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.61

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