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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.02, 26,225.06 and 7,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.02, 26,225.06 and 7,616.36 is: 11,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.02 : 26,225.06 = 7,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.02/26,225.06 = 7,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.02x = 26,225.06 × 7,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.02x = 199,739,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,739,525.46/17,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.16

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