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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.29, 26,569.62 and 7,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.29, 26,569.62 and 7,854.30 is: 11,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.29 : 26,569.62 = 7,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.29/26,569.62 = 7,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.29x = 26,569.62 × 7,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.29x = 208,685,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,685,766.37/17,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.32

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