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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.08, 26,576.19 and 7,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.08, 26,576.19 and 7,845.30 is: 11,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.08 : 26,576.19 = 7,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.08/26,576.19 = 7,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.08x = 26,576.19 × 7,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.08x = 208,498,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,498,183.41/17,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.86

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