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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.53, 26,807.45 and 7,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.53, 26,807.45 and 7,880.35 is: 11,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.53 : 26,807.45 = 7,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.53/26,807.45 = 7,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.53x = 26,807.45 × 7,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.53x = 211,252,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,252,088.61/17,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.00

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