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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.60, 26,566.80 and 7,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.60, 26,566.80 and 7,854.40 is: 11,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.60 : 26,566.80 = 7,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.60/26,566.80 = 7,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.60x = 26,566.80 × 7,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.60x = 208,666,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,666,273.92/17,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.03

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