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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.33, 26,677.76 and 7,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.33, 26,677.76 and 7,924.77 is: 11,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.33 : 26,677.76 = 7,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.33/26,677.76 = 7,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.33x = 26,677.76 × 7,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.33x = 211,415,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,415,072.49/17,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.71

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