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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.24, 26,573.70 and 7,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.24, 26,573.70 and 7,851.22 is: 11,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.24 : 26,573.70 = 7,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.24/26,573.70 = 7,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.24x = 26,573.70 × 7,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.24x = 208,635,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,635,964.91/17,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.21

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