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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.42, 26,575.48 and 7,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.42, 26,575.48 and 7,852.41 is: 11,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.42 : 26,575.48 = 7,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.42/26,575.48 = 7,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.42x = 26,575.48 × 7,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.42x = 208,681,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,681,564.91/17,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.00

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