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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.26, 26,223.17 and 7,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.26, 26,223.17 and 7,630.89 is: 11,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.26 : 26,223.17 = 7,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.26/26,223.17 = 7,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.26x = 26,223.17 × 7,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.26x = 200,106,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,106,087.57/17,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.39

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