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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.27, 26,265.12 and 7,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.27, 26,265.12 and 7,644.02 is: 11,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.27 : 26,265.12 = 7,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.27/26,265.12 = 7,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.27x = 26,265.12 × 7,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.27x = 200,770,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,770,971.26/17,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.97

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