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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.60, 26,562.60 and 7,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.60, 26,562.60 and 7,850.50 is: 11,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.60 : 26,562.60 = 7,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.60/26,562.60 = 7,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.60x = 26,562.60 × 7,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.60x = 208,529,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,529,691.30/17,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.30

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