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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.40, 26,588.70 and 7,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.40, 26,588.70 and 7,860.20 is: 11,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.40 : 26,588.70 = 7,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.40/26,588.70 = 7,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.40x = 26,588.70 × 7,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.40x = 208,992,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,992,499.74/17,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.56

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