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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.80, 26,827.80 and 7,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.80, 26,827.80 and 7,491.60 is: 11,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.80 : 26,827.80 = 7,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.80/26,827.80 = 7,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.80x = 26,827.80 × 7,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.80x = 200,983,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,983,146.48/17,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.42

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