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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.66, 26,200.80 and 7,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.66, 26,200.80 and 7,618.59 is: 11,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.66 : 26,200.80 = 7,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.66/26,200.80 = 7,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.66x = 26,200.80 × 7,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.66x = 199,613,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,613,152.87/17,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.47

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