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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.02, 26,209.86 and 7,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.02, 26,209.86 and 7,613.38 is: 11,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.02 : 26,209.86 = 7,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.02/26,209.86 = 7,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.02x = 26,209.86 × 7,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.02x = 199,545,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,545,623.93/17,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.60

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