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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.64, 26,558.04 and 7,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.64, 26,558.04 and 7,847.56 is: 11,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.64 : 26,558.04 = 7,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.64/26,558.04 = 7,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.64x = 26,558.04 × 7,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.64x = 208,415,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,415,812.38/17,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.84

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