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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.12, 26,572.02 and 7,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.12, 26,572.02 and 7,850.10 is: 11,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.12 : 26,572.02 = 7,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.12/26,572.02 = 7,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.12x = 26,572.02 × 7,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.12x = 208,593,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,593,014.20/17,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.53

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