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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.08, 26,707.38 and 7,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.08, 26,707.38 and 7,944.52 is: 11,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.08 : 26,707.38 = 7,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.08/26,707.38 = 7,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.08x = 26,707.38 × 7,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.08x = 212,177,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,177,314.56/17,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.33

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