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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.32, 26,562.39 and 7,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.32, 26,562.39 and 7,852.22 is: 11,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.32 : 26,562.39 = 7,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.32/26,562.39 = 7,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.32x = 26,562.39 × 7,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.32x = 208,573,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,573,730.01/17,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.64

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