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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.40, 26,653.20 and 7,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.40, 26,653.20 and 7,903.20 is: 11,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.40 : 26,653.20 = 7,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.40/26,653.20 = 7,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.40x = 26,653.20 × 7,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.40x = 210,645,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,645,570.24/17,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.07

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