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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.84, 26,594.19 and 7,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.84, 26,594.19 and 7,866.90 is: 11,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.84 : 26,594.19 = 7,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.84/26,594.19 = 7,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.84x = 26,594.19 × 7,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.84x = 209,213,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,213,833.31/17,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.43

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