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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.89, 26,264.56 and 7,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.89, 26,264.56 and 7,643.64 is: 11,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.89 : 26,264.56 = 7,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.89/26,264.56 = 7,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.89x = 26,264.56 × 7,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.89x = 200,756,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,756,822.29/17,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.41

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