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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.48, 26,277.69 and 7,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.48, 26,277.69 and 7,655.54 is: 11,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.48 : 26,277.69 = 7,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.48/26,277.69 = 7,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.48x = 26,277.69 × 7,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.48x = 201,169,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,169,906.90/17,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.61

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