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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.32, 26,283.66 and 7,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.32, 26,283.66 and 7,659.08 is: 11,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.32 : 26,283.66 = 7,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.32/26,283.66 = 7,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.32x = 26,283.66 × 7,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.32x = 201,308,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,308,654.63/17,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.98

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