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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.80, 26,627.40 and 11,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.80, 26,627.40 and 11,827.80 is: 17,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.80 : 26,627.40 = 11,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.80/26,627.40 = 11,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.80x = 26,627.40 × 11,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.80x = 314,943,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,943,561.72/17,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.52

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