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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.10, 26,558.82 and 7,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.10, 26,558.82 and 7,848.03 is: 11,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.10 : 26,558.82 = 7,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.10/26,558.82 = 7,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.10x = 26,558.82 × 7,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.10x = 208,434,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,434,416.12/17,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.58

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