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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.99, 26,619.26 and 7,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.99, 26,619.26 and 7,880.37 is: 11,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.99 : 26,619.26 = 7,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.99/26,619.26 = 7,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.99x = 26,619.26 × 7,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.99x = 209,769,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,769,578.52/17,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.34

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