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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.27, 26,189.24 and 7,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.27, 26,189.24 and 7,599.63 is: 11,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.27 : 26,189.24 = 7,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.27/26,189.24 = 7,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.27x = 26,189.24 × 7,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.27x = 199,028,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,028,495.98/17,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.98

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