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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.48, 26,694.42 and 7,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.48, 26,694.42 and 7,804.43 is: 11,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.48 : 26,694.42 = 7,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.48/26,694.42 = 7,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.48x = 26,694.42 × 7,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.48x = 208,334,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,334,732.28/17,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.25

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