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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.53, 26,248.11 and 7,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.53, 26,248.11 and 7,640.30 is: 11,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.53 : 26,248.11 = 7,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.53/26,248.11 = 7,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.53x = 26,248.11 × 7,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.53x = 200,543,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,543,434.83/17,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.04

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