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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.27, 26,607.51 and 7,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.27, 26,607.51 and 7,880.44 is: 11,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.27 : 26,607.51 = 7,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.27/26,607.51 = 7,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.27x = 26,607.51 × 7,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.27x = 209,678,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,678,886.10/17,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.37

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