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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.26, 26,224.66 and 7,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.26, 26,224.66 and 7,631.89 is: 11,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.26 : 26,224.66 = 7,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.26/26,224.66 = 7,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.26x = 26,224.66 × 7,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.26x = 200,143,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,143,720.41/17,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.88

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