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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.10, 26,244.81 and 7,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.10, 26,244.81 and 7,633.64 is: 11,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.10 : 26,244.81 = 7,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.10/26,244.81 = 7,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.10x = 26,244.81 × 7,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.10x = 200,343,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,343,300.18/17,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.47

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