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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.80, 26,573.40 and 7,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.80, 26,573.40 and 7,841.40 is: 11,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.80 : 26,573.40 = 7,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.80/26,573.40 = 7,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.80x = 26,573.40 × 7,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.80x = 208,372,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,372,658.76/17,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.31

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