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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.92, 26,242.62 and 7,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.92, 26,242.62 and 7,636.96 is: 11,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.92 : 26,242.62 = 7,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.92/26,242.62 = 7,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.92x = 26,242.62 × 7,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.92x = 200,413,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,413,839.24/17,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.00

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