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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.45, 26,283.87 and 7,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.45, 26,283.87 and 7,664.22 is: 11,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.45 : 26,283.87 = 7,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.45/26,283.87 = 7,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.45x = 26,283.87 × 7,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.45x = 201,445,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,445,362.13/17,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.86

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