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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.46, 26,255.03 and 7,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.46, 26,255.03 and 7,629.03 is: 11,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.46 : 26,255.03 = 7,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.46/26,255.03 = 7,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.46x = 26,255.03 × 7,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.46x = 200,300,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,300,373.38/17,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.71

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