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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.24, 26,630.13 and 7,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.24, 26,630.13 and 7,887.62 is: 11,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.24 : 26,630.13 = 7,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.24/26,630.13 = 7,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.24x = 26,630.13 × 7,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.24x = 210,048,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,048,345.99/17,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.22

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