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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.51, 26,222.04 and 7,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.51, 26,222.04 and 7,630.14 is: 11,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.51 : 26,222.04 = 7,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.51/26,222.04 = 7,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.51x = 26,222.04 × 7,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.51x = 200,077,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,077,836.29/17,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.26

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