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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.60, 26,677.80 and 7,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.60, 26,677.80 and 7,924.80 is: 11,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.60 : 26,677.80 = 7,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.60/26,677.80 = 7,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.60x = 26,677.80 × 7,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.60x = 211,416,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,416,229.44/17,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.59

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