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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.36, 26,594.16 and 7,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.36, 26,594.16 and 7,871.56 is: 11,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.36 : 26,594.16 = 7,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.36/26,594.16 = 7,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.36x = 26,594.16 × 7,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.36x = 209,337,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,337,526.09/17,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.06

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