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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.24, 26,624.13 and 7,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.24, 26,624.13 and 7,883.62 is: 11,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.24 : 26,624.13 = 7,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.24/26,624.13 = 7,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.24x = 26,624.13 × 7,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.24x = 209,894,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,894,523.75/17,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.22

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