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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.56, 26,309.19 and 7,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.56, 26,309.19 and 7,672.89 is: 11,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.56 : 26,309.19 = 7,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.56/26,309.19 = 7,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.56x = 26,309.19 × 7,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.56x = 201,867,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,867,520.86/17,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.21

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