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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.24, 26,627.13 and 7,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.24, 26,627.13 and 7,885.62 is: 11,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.24 : 26,627.13 = 7,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.24/26,627.13 = 7,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.24x = 26,627.13 × 7,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.24x = 209,971,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,971,428.87/17,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.22

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