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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.16, 26,251.02 and 7,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.16, 26,251.02 and 7,635.24 is: 11,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.16 : 26,251.02 = 7,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.16/26,251.02 = 7,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.16x = 26,251.02 × 7,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.16x = 200,432,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,432,837.94/17,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.40

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