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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.92, 26,239.62 and 7,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.92, 26,239.62 and 7,634.96 is: 11,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.92 : 26,239.62 = 7,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.92/26,239.62 = 7,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.92x = 26,239.62 × 7,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.92x = 200,338,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,338,449.12/17,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.00

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