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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.17, 26,294.90 and 7,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.17, 26,294.90 and 7,663.89 is: 11,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.17 : 26,294.90 = 7,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.17/26,294.90 = 7,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.17x = 26,294.90 × 7,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.17x = 201,521,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,521,182.84/17,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.74

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