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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.48, 26,238.09 and 7,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.48, 26,238.09 and 7,627.05 is: 11,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.48 : 26,238.09 = 7,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.48/26,238.09 = 7,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.48x = 26,238.09 × 7,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.48x = 200,119,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,119,224.33/17,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.85

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