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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.10, 26,567.55 and 7,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.10, 26,567.55 and 7,851.30 is: 11,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.10 : 26,567.55 = 7,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.10/26,567.55 = 7,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.10x = 26,567.55 × 7,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.10x = 208,589,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,589,805.32/17,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.36

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