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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.14, 26,577.36 and 7,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.14, 26,577.36 and 7,855.74 is: 11,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.14 : 26,577.36 = 7,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.14/26,577.36 = 7,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.14x = 26,577.36 × 7,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.14x = 208,784,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,784,830.05/17,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.01

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