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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.20, 26,262.18 and 7,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.20, 26,262.18 and 7,671.72 is: 11,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.20 : 26,262.18 = 7,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.20/26,262.18 = 7,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.20x = 26,262.18 × 7,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.20x = 201,476,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,476,091.55/17,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.02

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