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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.05, 26,247.19 and 7,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.05, 26,247.19 and 7,634.91 is: 11,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.05 : 26,247.19 = 7,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.05/26,247.19 = 7,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.05x = 26,247.19 × 7,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.05x = 200,394,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,394,879.42/17,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.41

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