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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.12, 26,277.36 and 7,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.12, 26,277.36 and 7,669.76 is: 11,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.12 : 26,277.36 = 7,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.12/26,277.36 = 7,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.12x = 26,277.36 × 7,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.12x = 201,541,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,541,044.63/17,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.88

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