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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.60, 26,677.80 and 7,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.60, 26,677.80 and 7,928.40 is: 11,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.60 : 26,677.80 = 7,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.60/26,677.80 = 7,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.60x = 26,677.80 × 7,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.60x = 211,512,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,512,269.52/17,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.98

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