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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.24, 26,643.64 and 7,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.24, 26,643.64 and 7,896.64 is: 11,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.24 : 26,643.64 = 7,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.24/26,643.64 = 7,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.24x = 26,643.64 × 7,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.24x = 210,395,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,395,233.37/17,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.75

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