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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.37, 26,575.39 and 7,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.37, 26,575.39 and 7,852.35 is: 11,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.37 : 26,575.39 = 7,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.37/26,575.39 = 7,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.37x = 26,575.39 × 7,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.37x = 208,679,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,679,244.04/17,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.90

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