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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.36, 26,634.72 and 7,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.36, 26,634.72 and 7,898.56 is: 11,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.36 : 26,634.72 = 7,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.36/26,634.72 = 7,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.36x = 26,634.72 × 7,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.36x = 210,375,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,375,934.00/17,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.59

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