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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.80, 26,856.60 and 7,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.80, 26,856.60 and 7,510.80 is: 11,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.80 : 26,856.60 = 7,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.80/26,856.60 = 7,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.80x = 26,856.60 × 7,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.80x = 201,714,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,714,551.28/17,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.17

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