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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.02, 26,708.82 and 7,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.02, 26,708.82 and 7,417.77 is: 11,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.02 : 26,708.82 = 7,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.02/26,708.82 = 7,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.02x = 26,708.82 × 7,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.02x = 198,119,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,119,883.73/17,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.57

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