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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.75, 26,781.97 and 7,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.75, 26,781.97 and 7,849.35 is: 11,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.75 : 26,781.97 = 7,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.75/26,781.97 = 7,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.75x = 26,781.97 × 7,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.75x = 210,221,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,221,036.60/17,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.26

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