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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.52, 26,227.14 and 7,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.52, 26,227.14 and 7,625.53 is: 11,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.52 : 26,227.14 = 7,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.52/26,227.14 = 7,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.52x = 26,227.14 × 7,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.52x = 199,995,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,995,842.88/17,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.53

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