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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.60, 26,695.80 and 7,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.60, 26,695.80 and 7,936.80 is: 11,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.60 : 26,695.80 = 7,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.60/26,695.80 = 7,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.60x = 26,695.80 × 7,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.60x = 211,879,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,879,225.44/17,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.59

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