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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.16, 26,293.48 and 7,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.16, 26,293.48 and 7,670.92 is: 11,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.16 : 26,293.48 = 7,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.16/26,293.48 = 7,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.16x = 26,293.48 × 7,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.16x = 201,695,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,695,181.60/17,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.71

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