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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.60, 26,562.30 and 7,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.60, 26,562.30 and 7,847.80 is: 11,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.60 : 26,562.30 = 7,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.60/26,562.30 = 7,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.60x = 26,562.30 × 7,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.60x = 208,455,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,455,617.94/17,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.11

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