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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.90, 26,649.63 and 7,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.90, 26,649.63 and 7,903.62 is: 11,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.90 : 26,649.63 = 7,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.90/26,649.63 = 7,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.90x = 26,649.63 × 7,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.90x = 210,628,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,628,548.66/17,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.11

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