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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.76, 26,244.06 and 7,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.76, 26,244.06 and 7,637.32 is: 11,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.76 : 26,244.06 = 7,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.76/26,244.06 = 7,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.76x = 26,244.06 × 7,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.76x = 200,434,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,434,284.32/17,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.58

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