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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.82, 26,261.04 and 7,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.82, 26,261.04 and 7,645.88 is: 11,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.82 : 26,261.04 = 7,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.82/26,261.04 = 7,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.82x = 26,261.04 × 7,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.82x = 200,788,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,788,629.21/17,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.17

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