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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.95, 26,247.34 and 7,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.95, 26,247.34 and 7,639.51 is: 11,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.95 : 26,247.34 = 7,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.95/26,247.34 = 7,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.95x = 26,247.34 × 7,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.95x = 200,516,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,516,760.33/17,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.86

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