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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.06, 26,785.43 and 7,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.06, 26,785.43 and 7,851.66 is: 11,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.06 : 26,785.43 = 7,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.06/26,785.43 = 7,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.06x = 26,785.43 × 7,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.06x = 210,310,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,310,089.31/17,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.72

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