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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.41, 26,699.04 and 7,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.41, 26,699.04 and 7,806.34 is: 11,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.41 : 26,699.04 = 7,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.41/26,699.04 = 7,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.41x = 26,699.04 × 7,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.41x = 208,421,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,421,630.90/17,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.76

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