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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.62, 26,575.76 and 7,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.62, 26,575.76 and 7,852.60 is: 11,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.62 : 26,575.76 = 7,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.62/26,575.76 = 7,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.62x = 26,575.76 × 7,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.62x = 208,688,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,688,812.98/17,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.27

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