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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.84, 26,213.04 and 7,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.84, 26,213.04 and 7,615.08 is: 11,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.84 : 26,213.04 = 7,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.84/26,213.04 = 7,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.84x = 26,213.04 × 7,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.84x = 199,614,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,614,396.64/17,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.31

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