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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.20, 26,562.21 and 7,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.20, 26,562.21 and 7,852.10 is: 11,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.20 : 26,562.21 = 7,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.20/26,562.21 = 7,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.20x = 26,562.21 × 7,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.20x = 208,568,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,568,996.33/17,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.46

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