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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.33, 26,600.13 and 7,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.33, 26,600.13 and 7,869.96 is: 11,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.33 : 26,600.13 = 7,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.33/26,600.13 = 7,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.33x = 26,600.13 × 7,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.33x = 209,341,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,341,959.09/17,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.00

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