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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.06, 26,251.70 and 7,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.06, 26,251.70 and 7,637.91 is: 11,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.06 : 26,251.70 = 7,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.06/26,251.70 = 7,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.06x = 26,251.70 × 7,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.06x = 200,508,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,508,083.76/17,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.91

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