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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.94, 26,707.28 and 7,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.94, 26,707.28 and 7,799.52 is: 11,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.94 : 26,707.28 = 7,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.94/26,707.28 = 7,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.94x = 26,707.28 × 7,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.94x = 208,303,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,303,964.51/17,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.51

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