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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.92, 26,232.12 and 7,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.92, 26,232.12 and 7,629.96 is: 11,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.92 : 26,232.12 = 7,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.92/26,232.12 = 7,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.92x = 26,232.12 × 7,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.92x = 200,150,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,150,026.32/17,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.50

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