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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.02, 26,590.61 and 7,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.02, 26,590.61 and 7,860.92 is: 11,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.02 : 26,590.61 = 7,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.02/26,590.61 = 7,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.02x = 26,590.61 × 7,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.02x = 209,026,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,026,544.66/17,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.41

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