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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.14, 26,274.47 and 7,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.14, 26,274.47 and 7,654.77 is: 11,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.14 : 26,274.47 = 7,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.14/26,274.47 = 7,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.14x = 26,274.47 × 7,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.14x = 201,124,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,124,986.45/17,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.96

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