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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.10, 26,576.55 and 7,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.10, 26,576.55 and 7,860.90 is: 11,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.10 : 26,576.55 = 7,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.10/26,576.55 = 7,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.10x = 26,576.55 × 7,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.10x = 208,915,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,915,601.90/17,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.77

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