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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.16, 26,260.02 and 7,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.16, 26,260.02 and 7,641.24 is: 11,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.16 : 26,260.02 = 7,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.16/26,260.02 = 7,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.16x = 26,260.02 × 7,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.16x = 200,659,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,659,115.22/17,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.41

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