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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.52, 26,225.64 and 7,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.52, 26,225.64 and 7,624.53 is: 11,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.52 : 26,225.64 = 7,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.52/26,225.64 = 7,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.52x = 26,225.64 × 7,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.52x = 199,958,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,958,178.95/17,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.03

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