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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.24, 26,245.98 and 7,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.24, 26,245.98 and 7,639.44 is: 11,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.24 : 26,245.98 = 7,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.24/26,245.98 = 7,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.24x = 26,245.98 × 7,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.24x = 200,504,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,504,589.45/17,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.01

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